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English! |
| Word or Phrase: |
Part of Speech: |
Idiom or General?: |
Usage? |
Restricted? |
| yellow peril |
noun |
general |
varies |
No, but see note 2 |
Meaning: |
| the perceived or real threat or danger to Western
civilization and its economy, from either military or economic factors in
Asia; probably used more in America than Europe |
Example(s): |
| Many American blue
color workers fear theYellow Peril costing them their jobs.
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Note 1) often capitalized Yellow Peril.
2) Depending on
context and tone, could be a reference to potential military or
economic threats or a biased, racial slur. Caution, it can be perceived as
offensive in some cases to Asians in general.
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