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red man

(ethnic slur, offensive) An American Indian; a Native American.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(ethnic slur, offensive) An American Indian; a Native American.

Origin: In reference to Native Americans, generally accepted to have originated as a reference to their skin color; see redskin for more. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(chiefly, UK, Ireland) A small figure of a standing man illuminated in red on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is not safe to cross the road.

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