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An racist word or oppressive term used to offend people of dark complexion or tan skin color from non-European backgrounds.

also

A replacement word used as a offensive term instead of calling a person a nigger.

A term made popular in the 1950's 1960's and 1970's to 1980's when racism was accepted in many countries.
Those swathes always squat while they shit, there a real bunch of swathes if you know what i mean.

or
We used to cut those swathes down like thick grass in the corn fields.
by Van Hellsing July 19, 2022
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