Turks
People from Turkey, a transcontinental country in Western Asia and Southeastern Europe.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhead | Turkish workers in Europe are degraded because their hair is darker than that of Germans. | |
| Captain | English rhyming slang: Captain Kirk = Turk. | |
| Doener | A very common Turkish food (meat and vegetables in a roasted bread). | |
| Memetis | Greek pronunciation of the Islamic name Mehmet. | |
| Olauge | Literally "oily eye," referring to the dark eye color of Turkish people; can also be used for other nationalities. | |
| Turkey Sandwich | Wordplay on "Turk" and "turkey." | |
| Turkish Axe | A play on Axe, a brand of deodorant. Greeks use this word for Turks, claiming they often don't bathe for days and use only deodorant. | |
| Yurug | If one (as a foreigner) listens closely to conversation between Turkish people, it sounds like "yurug" appears quite often. |