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- Abbie, Abe, and Abie
- (North America) a Jewish male. From the proper name Abraham. Originated before the 1950s.
- ABCD
- (South Asians in the US) American-Born Confused Desi, Indian Americans, Pakistani Americans or other South Asians, (desi) who were born in the United States. Used chiefly by South Asian immigrants to imply confusion about cultural identity.
- Abo/Abbo
- (AUS) Australian Aboriginal person. Originally, this was simply an informal term for Aborigine, and was in fact used by Aboriginal people themselves until it started to be considered offensive in the 1950s. In remoter areas, Aboriginal people still often refer to themselves (quite neutrally) as Blackfellas (and whites as Whitefellas). Although Abo is still considered quite offensive by many, the pejorative boong is now more commonly used when the intent is to deliberately offend, as that word's status as an insult is unequivocal.
- Alligator bait
- (US) also Gator Bait. A black person, especially a black child. More commonly used in states where alligators are found, particularly Florida. First used in the early 20th century, although some hypothesize the term originated in the late 19th century.
- Ann
- (North America) a white woman to a black person—or a black woman who acts too much like a white one. While Miss Ann, also just plain Ann, is a derisive reference to the white woman, by extension it is applied to any black woman who puts on airs and tries to act like Miss Ann.
- Ape
- (US) a black person.
- Apple
- (North America) an American Indian (Native American) who is "red on the outside, white on the inside." Used primarily by other American Indians to indicate someone who has lost touch with their cultural identity. First used in the 1980s.
- Asian nigger
- an ethnic slur against Filipinos.
- Arabush (ערבוש)
- an ethnic slur against Arabs, current in Israel - derived from Hebrew "Aravi" (Arab) which is itself non-offensive
- Aunt Jemima / Aunt Jane / Aunt Mary / Aunt Sally
- (US) a black woman who "kisses up" to whites, a "sellout," female counterpart of Uncle Tom.
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