It’s important to know when people are talking about you. Here are some words people use to describe white people or Americans.
Japanese – Gaigen
Chinese- gweiloh, lao-wai, Wai Guo Ren, Yung Gwai
Mexican – gringo
Jews – gentile, goyim
Hawaii – haulee
Thai – Farang or Falang
Greek – Malaka
Hindi – Gora, chikna
Costa Rica – machita
Got any more?
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About Farang
The expression “gringo” is used by most of Latin America, not just Mexicans. Has anyone ever referred to you as “guero”? Mexican’s will use this to describe white, blond, blue eyed people, but it’s become very popular to describe pretty much anyone with white skin color. I’d say you qualify as a guerito. LOL!
By: Sandra on April 22, 2009
at 3:05 pm
“Lem Blanc” its french for white boy!
By: James Leach on January 26, 2010
at 12:19 pm