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Jap

(jăp)

n. Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a person of Japanese birth or ancestry.

JAP

(jăp)

n. Offensive Slang

A Jewish-American girl or woman regarded as being pampered or overindulged.

[J(ewish) A(merican) P(rincess).]

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Jap

(dʒæp)

n, adj

(Peoples) informal often derogatory short for Japanese

JAP

abbreviation for

Jewish American Princess

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Jap

(dʒæp)

n., adj.

usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting.

—n., adj.

(a contemptuous term used to refer to a Japanese.)

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

[1885–90; by shortening]

JAP

(dʒæp)

n.

usage: This is a term of mild contempt, used to make fun of a young Jewish female who is spoiled or indulged.

—n.

Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. (a term used to refer to a pampered young Jewish woman, esp. one who takes material advantages for granted.)

[1970–75; J(ewish)A(merican)P(rincess)]

Jap.

1. Japan.

2. Japanese.

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Noun

Jap - (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent

Nip

depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something

jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"

Japanese, Nipponese - a native or inhabitant of Japan

Translations

Jap

n (pej inf) → Japse m (pej)

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Californians, as a rule, are familiar with ju-jutsu, and I especially had made a study of it for several years, both at school and in the gym of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, while recently I had had, in my employ, a Jap who was a wonder at the art.

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We're Saxons, you an' me, an' Mary, an' Bert, and all the Americans that are real Americans, you know, and not Dagoes and Japs and such."

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The JAP, in its petition, submitted that the Punjab government had failed to check the sale of spurious drugs or launch a crackdown against mafia groups involved in the activity because no mechanism was in place to check the sale of substandard medicines.

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Jap was incandescent with happiness, and I was delighted to realize that I was actually having a pretty good time.

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