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(n.) vaguely pejorative Cantonese slang for foreigner. Translations differ depending on who you ask. Apparently it was once meant to mean "foreign devil" (an extreme insult), but usually these days is said to mean "ghost man" due to white foreigner's pale skin and is used as a general term to mean foreigner. Gweilos get upset about being called this. Chinese think it's no big deal.
Chi sin gweilo.
Maa faan gweilo.
Fo shizzle ma gwizzle
gweilo by el revez May 13, 2004
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Gweilotine 

A portmanteau of Gweilo (a common Cantonese slang term for Westerners. In its unmodified form, it applies on the light skinned people and has a history of racially deprecatory use) and guillotine (a machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for beheading people)... you get the idea
Mike smoked marijuana while on vacation in China, was caught by the authorities, and was immediately sent to the gweilotine, without trial. Be smart. Don't be like Mike.
Gweilotine by A100NZ June 6, 2018
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Gweilo is Cantonese. It translates as 'Ghost Man' and is used to describe a Caucasian foreigner.

Although most of China is familiar with this word only Cantonese speakers use it as a derogative way of describing a white person.

It is considered highly offensive in Mandarin China and with some white people.
A Cant (Cantonese person): "Did Gweilo like his dessert?"

Cant waiter: "Yes he did."

White mixed European male who ate THE dessert (and knew what the word meant) remarked: "Did that Cant just call me a Gweilo???"
Gweilo by Karlosus August 23, 2009
Cantonese slang for white people. It literally mean "Ghost man"
Go dou! Gweilo is coming!
There! Gweilo is coming!
Gweilo by Cantonese man December 11, 2018
Link a white person calling a Chinese person a "Chink," this is the Chinese derogatory for "white people".
The fuckin' Gwilo wants his Kung-pao spicy? I'll show his white ass some spice.
Gwilo by SmurfetteInCanada January 15, 2011
Cantonese term for westerners. Used typically in a derogatory fashion.
White guy: Whenever I go to China for work, they always insult me by calling me a gweilo. I just call them chowhi and we all have a laugh.
Gweilo by Small Yeety December 10, 2018
Top of the food chain. Royalty is the name with great honor for those who follow. Kind warm hearted. Everyone gets one chance, if you disrespect you will be band
Gielow is the equality to all
gielow by Helboygigie December 20, 2016