Pacific Islanders
Indigenous and native peoples of the Pacific Islands region.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut Nigger | They are dark-skinned, hence the "nigger," and they come from places with coconuts. | |
| Hapa | Hawaiian and pidgin term for someone of mixed Asian or Pacific Islander and white heritage. Increasingly reclaimed by mixed-heritage communities but historically used to marginalize people of mixed race. | |
| Sea Monkey | Combination of "sea" and "monkey." | |
| Superfly | WWF wrestler "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Could be used for any dark-skinned individual. |