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Slurs are organized by the group they target. Select a group to see all associated terms.

Group	Description
Afghans	People from Afghanistan, a landlocked country in South-Central Asia.
African Americans	Americans of African descent, primarily descendants of enslaved Africans brought to the US.
Africans	People from the African continent, encompassing over 50 nations and thousands of ethnic groups.
Albanians	People from Albania, a country in Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea.
Americans	Citizens of the United States of America, a country in North America.
Antarcticans	Researchers and personnel stationed on the Antarctic continent; no permanent native population exists.
Arabs	People of Arab ethnicity, primarily from the Middle East and North Africa, sharing the Arabic language.
Argentinans	People from Argentina, the second-largest country in South America.
Armenians	People from Armenia, a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region.
Asian/White Mixed	People of mixed Asian and White European heritage.
Asians	People from or with ancestry from the Asian continent, the world's largest and most populous continent.
Australian Aboriginals	Indigenous peoples of mainland Australia and surrounding islands, among the oldest continuous cultures on Earth.
Australians	People from Australia, a country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere.
Austrians	People from Austria, a landlocked country in Central Europe.
Balkan	People from the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe, including multiple nations and ethnic groups.
Belgians	People from Belgium, a country in Western Europe known for multilingualism.
Bengalis	People from the Bengal region, spanning Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.
Black Americans	Americans of Black African descent, a major ethnic group in the United States.
Black Russians	People of Black African descent living in Russia or the former Soviet Union.
Blacks	People of Black African descent, found across the globe.
Bolivians	People from Bolivia, a landlocked country in central South America.
Bosnians	People from Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in Southeastern Europe.
Brazilians	People from Brazil, the largest country in South America.
British	People from Great Britain or the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Bulgarians	People from Bulgaria, a country in Southeastern Europe on the Black Sea.
Cajuns	An ethnic group of French-Canadian descent primarily located in Louisiana, USA.
Cambodians	People from Cambodia, a country in Southeast Asia.
Canadian Aboriginals/Native Canadians	Indigenous peoples of Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.
Canadians	People from Canada, the second-largest country in the world by area, located in North America.
Cardassians	A fictional alien species from the Star Trek universe; not a real ethnic group.
Central Americans	People from the Central American region, including Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Chileans	People from Chile, a long narrow country along the western edge of South America.
Chinese	People from China, the world's most populous country located in East Asia.
Colombians	People from Colombia, a country in northwestern South America.
Costa Ricans	People from Costa Rica, a country in Central America.
Creoles	People of mixed European and African or Native American ancestry, particularly from Louisiana or the Caribbean.
Croatians	People from Croatia, a country in Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea.
Croats	An alternate demonym for people from Croatia or of Croatian ethnic heritage.
Cubans	People from Cuba, an island nation in the Caribbean Sea.
Czechs	People from the Czech Republic (Czechia), a landlocked country in Central Europe.
Danes	People from Denmark, a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe.
Dominicans	People from the Dominican Republic, occupying the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola.
Dutch	People from the Netherlands, a country in Western Europe.
Ecuadorians	People from Ecuador, a country on the northwestern coast of South America.
Egyptians	People from Egypt, a transcontinental country spanning Northeast Africa and the Sinai Peninsula.
English	People from England, the largest and most populous constituent nation of the United Kingdom.
Eskimos	An older umbrella term for Arctic indigenous peoples including Inuit and Yupik; considered offensive by many.
Estonians	People from Estonia, a Nordic-Baltic country in Northern Europe.
Europeans	People from the European continent, comprising over 40 countries and diverse ethnic groups.
Falkland Islanders	Residents of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Filipinos	People from the Philippines, an archipelago nation in Southeast Asia.
Finnish	People from Finland, a Nordic country in Northern Europe.
French	People from France, a country in Western Europe.
French Canadians	Canadians of French heritage, predominantly from the province of Quebec.
Germans	People from Germany, a country in Central Europe.
Greeks	People from Greece, a country in Southeastern Europe on the Mediterranean Sea.
Guamanians	People from Guam, a US territory and island in the western Pacific Ocean.
Guatemalans	People from Guatemala, the most populous country in Central America.
Gypsies	An alternate term for the Romani people, an Indo-Aryan ethnic group originating in northern India.
Hatians	People from Haiti, a Caribbean country occupying the western third of the island of Hispaniola.
Hawaiians	People from Hawaii, the 50th US state and archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.
Hindus	Practitioners of Hinduism, one of the world's oldest religions, primarily associated with South Asia.
Hispanics	People from Spanish-speaking countries, particularly those of Latin American origin.
Hungarians	People from Hungary, a landlocked country in Central Europe.
Icelanders	People from Iceland, a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Immigrants	People who have moved to a country other than their country of origin.
Indians	People from India, the world's second most populous country in South Asia.
Indonesians	People from Indonesia, an archipelago nation in Southeast Asia and the world's largest island country.
Iranians	People from Iran (Persia), a country in Western Asia.
Iraqis	People from Iraq, a country in Western Asia.
Irish	People from Ireland, an island in Northwestern Europe divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Israelis	Citizens of Israel, a country in Western Asia on the Mediterranean coast.
Italians	People from Italy, a country in Southern Europe on the Mediterranean Sea.
Jamaicans	People from Jamaica, a Caribbean island nation.
Japanese	People from Japan, an island nation in East Asia.
Japanese Aboriginals	The Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan, and parts of Russia.
Jewish/Hispanic	People of both Jewish and Hispanic heritage.
Jews	Members of the Jewish people, an ethnoreligious group originating in the ancient Near East.
Koreans	People from Korea, currently divided into North Korea and South Korea in East Asia.
Latin Americans	People from the Latin American region, encompassing countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Latvians	People from Latvia, a Baltic country in Northern Europe.
Lebanese	People from Lebanon, a country in Western Asia on the Mediterranean coast.
Lithuanians	People from Lithuania, a Baltic country in Northern Europe.
Macedonians	People from North Macedonia, a country in the Balkan region of Southeastern Europe.
Malayali/Indian	People of Malayali heritage from the Kerala state of India.
Malaysians	People from Malaysia, a Southeast Asian country divided between the Malay Peninsula and Borneo.
Māori	The indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand.
Mediterraneans	People from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
Mexicans	People from Mexico, a country in southern North America.
Mixed Races	People of multiracial or mixed ethnic heritage.
Mongolians	People from Mongolia, a landlocked country in East Asia.
Montenegrians	People from Montenegro, a small Balkan country in Southeastern Europe.
Mormons	Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Christian denomination founded in the US.
Moroccans	People from Morocco, a country in North Africa.
Mozambicans	People from Mozambique, a country in southeastern Africa.
Muslims	Practitioners of Islam, the world's second-largest religion.
Native Americans	Indigenous peoples of the continental United States, comprising hundreds of distinct tribes and nations.
Nepalese	People from Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia in the Himalayas.
New Zealanders	People from New Zealand, a Pacific island nation.
Nicaraguans	People from Nicaragua, the largest country in Central America.
Non-Whites	A broad category referring to people who are not of White European descent.
North Koreans	People from North Korea (DPRK), a country in East Asia.
Norwegians	People from Norway, a Nordic country in Northern Europe.
Pacific Islanders	Indigenous and native peoples of the Pacific Islands region.
Pakistanis	People from Pakistan, a country in South Asia.
Palestinians	An Arab people with historical and ongoing ties to the region of Palestine in the Middle East.
Panamanians	People from Panama, a country in Central America.
Paraguayans	People from Paraguay, a landlocked country in South America.
Persians	People of Persian ethnic heritage, predominantly from Iran.
Peruvians	People from Peru, a country on the western coast of South America.
Polish	People from Poland, a country in Central Europe.
Polynesians	Indigenous peoples of Polynesia, a subregion of Oceania in the central and southern Pacific Ocean.
Portuguese	People from Portugal, a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe.
Puerto Ricans	People from Puerto Rico, a US Caribbean territory.
Romanians	People from Romania, a country in Southeastern Europe.
Russians	People from Russia, the world's largest country by area.
Salvadorans	People from El Salvador, the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America.
Salvadoreans	An alternate spelling for people from El Salvador.
Sami	The indigenous Finno-Ugric people inhabiting the Arctic area of Sápmi, which encompasses northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.
Samoans	People from Samoa, a Polynesian island nation in the South Pacific.
Scandinavians	People from the Scandinavian region of Northern Europe, including Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Scottish	People from Scotland, a nation that is part of the United Kingdom.
Serbs	People of Serbian ethnic heritage, primarily from Serbia in Southeastern Europe.
Slovakians	People from Slovakia, a landlocked country in Central Europe.
Somalians	People from Somalia, a country in the Horn of Africa.
South Africans	People from South Africa, a country at the southern tip of Africa.
South Americans	People from the South American continent.
Spaniards	People from Spain, a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe.
Swedes	People from Sweden, a Nordic country in Northern Europe.
Swiss	People from Switzerland, a landlocked country in Central Europe.
Taiwanese	People from Taiwan, an island in East Asia.
Thais	People from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia.
Trinidadians	People from Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island Caribbean nation.
Turks	People from Turkey, a transcontinental country in Western Asia and Southeastern Europe.
Ukrainians	People from Ukraine, the largest country located entirely within Europe.
Vietnamese	People from Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia.
Welsh	People from Wales, a nation that is part of the United Kingdom.
Welsh/Scottish	People of Welsh or Scottish heritage from the United Kingdom.
Whites	People of White European descent.
Yugoslavs	People from the former Yugoslavia, a country that dissolved into several Balkan nations in the 1990s.