Egyptians
People from Egypt, a transcontinental country spanning Northeast Africa and the Sinai Peninsula.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Gyp/Gyppo | Play on the word "Gypsy." "Gyp" also means a cheat or swindler. | |
| Molecko Jecko | Used against Egyptians. Derived from a phrase meaning milk drinker, implying weakness or childishness. | |
| Pyramid-Fucker | Egyptians are said to use pyramids for storing the dead, for umbrellas and for lovemaking. | |
| Sayeedi/Saeedi | Used by Cairenes to refer to inhabitants of Upper Egypt. |