Gweilo or gwailou (Chinese: 鬼佬; Cantonese Yale: gwáilóu, pronounced [kʷɐ̌i lǒu] ⓘ) is a common Cantonese slang term for Westerners. In the absence of modifiers, it refers to white people as White Devils and has a history of racially deprecatory and pejorative use.

Sep 15, 2017 · Composed of the Cantonese 鬼 “ gwái ” (“ghost”) and 佬 “ lóu ” (“man, chap, regular guy”), gweilo / gwai lo literally means “ghost/devil man”, and has been considered pejorative, especially if...

Jan 8, 2025 · gweilo (plural gweilos or gweilo) (colloquial, ethnic slur) A white person in China, (particularly) a man; a ‘ foreign devil ’. Some expatriates in Hong Kong now reclaim the word to jokingly refer to themselves.

Feb 17, 2022 · The use of the Cantonese slang "gweilo" at a workplace may not necessarily be discriminatory, but it can be depending on the context. A court can infer race discrimination based on the facts. To reduce the possibility of an adverse inference being drawn, the expression should be avoided in the workplace.

Oct 24, 2023 · Composed of the Cantonese 鬼 “gwái” (“ghost”) and 佬 “lóu” (“man, chap, regular guy”), gweilo/gwai lo literally means “ghost/devil man”, and has been considered pejorative, especially if prefaced by 死 (“dead”), to give séi gwáilóu, akin to “damn foreigner”.

Aug 2, 2004 · Gweilo: Memories Of A Hong Kong Childhood is the memoir of Martin Booth's time as a child in colonial Hong Kong. His father is in the Navy and gets posted to the country after the war. In typical 1950s fashion, Martin is left to explore the place on his own.

Gweilo or (pronounced pronounced as /kʷɐ̌i lǒu/) is a common Cantonese slang term for Westerners. In the absence of modifiers, it refers to white people and has a history of racially deprecatory and pejorative use.