(pejorative, ethnic slur, US) A Japanese person.
(pejorative, ethnic slur, US) A Japanese person.
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(US, informal, derogatory, dated) Any citizen of the Axis powers who opposed the Allies in the Second World War.
(US, military, nautical) Imperial Japanese Navy ship, informal ship prefix used for a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, usually in reference to WWII.
(slang, informal) The phenomenon of Western celebrities or actors appearing in Japanese television commercials, often for products they would not promote in their home countries; these ads are usually marked by an absurd, high-energy, or surreal tone, catering to Japanese consumer tastes.
(dated, offensive, slang, ethnic slur) The Japanese language.
"Jap" means: The Japanese language.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
"Jap" means: The Japanese language.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. Note the regional or dialect label (dated) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
(derogatory, now, historical) An Imperial Japanese Army soldier.
‘The telegram says “missing”.’’Nothing about “presumed drowned”?’ Sorrel asked.’Nothing.’’Then he could easily be a prisoner in the hands of the Japs,’ she persisted.