Coolie (Noun)
Meaning
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- The landlord refused to rent to the coolie who had just arrived from the countryside.
- Labor unions expressed strong objections to the hiring of coolies who worked for meager wages.
- Employers took advantage of coolies, who worked long hours in hazardous conditions.
- In the early 20th century, many coolies faced extreme racism and xenophobia abroad.
- Industrialists exploited coolies, forcing them to toil in grueling jobs for minimal compensation.