Brown Sahib

Brown Sahib is a term used to refer to natives of South Asia who imitate Western - typically English - lifestyle. It is also used to refer to those have been heavily influenced by Western (usually British) culture and thinking. It is mostly used as a derogatory term. By implication, a Brown Sahib goes beyond simply mimicking the Western lifestyle. A Brown sahib will usually have an unfair bias towards West vis-à-vis East. Now, down the years sometimes - albeit rarely - it is used just as an affectionate term for an anglicised south Asian, without any colonial critique.

For comparison, see Sahib.