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Banana (person) - Definition and Overview

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Banana is a mildly pejorative term used to describe people who are "white" (Western) on the inside and "yellow" (of east Asia) on the outside. It is particularly used to describe women who have become highly assimilated into Western culture and/or married Caucasians. It is usually used to refer to people of east Asian origin living in Western countries (e.g. Asian Americans ).

It is commonly used by first generation Chinese Americans to refer to American-born Chinese. It is also increasingly used by native Chinese to described Chinese Americans. It is a synonym of jook-sing.

The opposite of the term "Banana" is "egg" - a white person who acts as a person from east Asia.

Example Usage of (person)

CdnPress_Patch: RT @CdnPress_Arts Wilco, k.d. lang to perform when Canadian rocker Neil Young named MusiCares Person of the Year http://bit.ly/4iHB5M
MEvang: RT @glamourkills: Please RT: for every person that followers @Skate4cancer $0.25 will be Donated to the Cause <3
q_e_d: @hyfen I know one *actual* Ryerson person who wanted to go but can't... I think she may be watching.
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