SPIK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent

Synonyms:

spic; spick; spik

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("spik" is a kind of...):

Latin American; Latino (a native of Latin America)

Domain usage:

depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)

ethnic slur (a slur on someone's race or language)

argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))