hajji
n.— «“Hajji” is the new slur, the new ethnic slur for Arabs and Muslims. It is used extensively in the military. The Arabic word refers to one who has gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca. But it is used in the military with the same kind of connotation as “gook,” “Charlie,” or the n-word. Official Army documents now use it in reference to Iraqis or Arabs. It’s real common. There was really a thick aura of racism.» —“Army reservist witnesses war crimes” by Paul Rockwell Online Journal Apr. 1, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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