gwailoとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Cantonese 鬼佬 (gweilo, “foreign devil”), from 鬼 (“ghost”) + 佬 (“a regular guy, a chap”)

名詞

gweilo (複数形 gweilos)

1. (derogatory) A Caucasian person (generally a man).

使用する際の注意点

For the usage in Cantonese, see the usage notes at 鬼佬.

Some Caucasians living in Hong Kong now occasionally use the English gweilo to jokingly refer to themselves.

In the Hong Kong cinema industry, gweilo is often used to describe Caucasian actors playing in Asian movies.

外部リンク

• Cartoon by Larry Feign