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Maki vs Paki - What's the difference?

maki | paki |

As nouns the difference between maki and paki

is that maki is a lemur while Paki is a Pakistani.

As an adjective Paki is

pakistani, or perceived to be Pakistani.

maki

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from native name.

Noun

(maki)
  • A lemur.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , from .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A form of sushi that is rolled.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2001, date=March 2, author=Laura Levy Shatkin, title=What's New, work=Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage=Tightly rolled makis are designed to appeal to the eye--the negi hamachi maki, for instance, is bursting with perfectly centered yellowtail and scallions. }}

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    paki

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, Canada, offensive, racial slur) A Pakistani
  • (British, Canada, offensive, racial slur) Anyone whose origins are perceived to be from South Asia/the Indian subcontinent.

    • Usage notes

    Paki acquired offensive connotations in the 1960s when used by British tabloids to refer to subjects of former colony states in a derogatory and racist manner. In modern British usage "Paki" is typically a derogatory label used for all South Asians, including Indians, Afghans and Bangladeshis. To a lesser extent, it has also been applied to Arabs and others perceived to resemble South Asians. During the 60's many emigrants were also dubbed as "black" to further segregate them from the white community. Some would say such a division still exists in parts of England. In recent times there has been a trend by second and third-generation British Pakistanis to reclaim the word, so that it can be used between young British Pakistanis, but not by outsiders, even Indians and Bangladeshis.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (British, Canada, pejorative) Pakistani, or perceived to be Pakistani.

    • Derived terms

    * Paki shop

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    * English ethnic slurs