Pajeet
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Pajeet is an ethnic slur directed at Indians, particularly Hindus and Sikhs. The term first appeared on 4chan in 2015 and it has been used more widely since the early 2020s.
== Etymology == The term Pajeet is an invented name, an imitation of Indian names with the element "jeet", such as Amarjeet and Ranjeet. "Jeet" comes from Sanskrit (jitá, ) meaning or , while the first element can be parsed as a derivation of "paji", a respectful term of address in Punjabi meaning older brother.
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