"pajeet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pajeets [plural], Pajeet [alternative]
Etymology: An invented Indian-sounding given name, originating from the "Pajeet, my son" meme created on the 4chan message board /int/ in July 2015, mocking South Asians. This was itself inspired by the "Mehmet, my son" meme, popularized on /int/ in late 2014, which mocked Turkish people. Although the name does not exist in South Asia, similar-sounding names exist, especially in the Indian state of Punjab. It is likely derived from Punjabi ਭਾਜੀ (bhājī) / بھاجی (bhājī, “elder brother”), as well as from Punjabi male names ending with the suffix Hindi जीत (jīt, “victory”), such as Baljeet and Sanjeet. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pa|ਭਾਜੀ}} Punjabi ਭਾਜੀ (bhājī), {{der|en|hi|जीत|t=victory}} Hindi जीत (jīt, “victory”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pajeet (plural pajeets)
  1. (Internet slang, originally 4chan, ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) A person of South Asian ancestry. Tags: Internet, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur Categories (topical): People Synonyms: poojeet
    Sense id: en-pajeet-en-noun-iazn~uOO Disambiguation of People: 99 1 Categories (other): English ethnic slurs
  2. (Pakistan, Internet slang, ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) An Indian, especially non-Muslim. Tags: Internet, Pakistan, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur
    Sense id: en-pajeet-en-noun-K6UGg7-d Categories (other): English ethnic slurs, Pakistani English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: jeet (english: an investor who is extremely risk-averse), mujeet (english: a South Asian Muslim), pajeetware (english: poor-quality software created in India), poojeet Related terms: curry-muncher, Paki, street-shitter

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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