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curry-muncher en · NOUN

Etymology

From curry + muncher.

Meanings

  1. (ethnic, offensive, slur) A person from the Indian subcontinent.
    • The fact that you call a person a ‘coolie‘ or a ‘charra‘ or a ‘curry-muncher’ doesn't, naturally, stop you looking for bargains in his shop. 1993, Jenny Hobbs, The Sweet-smelling Jasmine:
    • 'What did they look like?' 'Asian, curry-munchers maybe.' 'Indian, Pakistani?' asked Mac. 'Yeah, mate.' 2010, Mark Abernethy, Second Strike, page 519:
    • He turned his head so only Shaun and Marly could see his face and mouthed the word Paki. 'Shit,' Shaun said loudly. 'A fuckin' curry-muncher.' 2015, Paddy O'Reilly, Peripheral Vision: Stories, page 9:
    • With a twinkle in his good eye, Lufi said: “Stop your bloody whining, ya ugly curry-muncher.” 2012, Nicholas Barnard, Last King, page 88:

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Synonyms

pajeet · curry nigger · street shitter