kaffir

1. Arabic term meaning "infidel.' See kafir, kaafir. Plural kufaar, kaafirun.

2. Borrowed into Afrikaans and S. African English as insulting term for an African.

Under apartheid, the "kaffirs" had to live in locations.

by octopod July 11, 2004

kaffir

Normally directed at black south africans, it can also be used to address blacks all over the world.

Danny Glover was called a kaffir several times in Lethal Weapon Two and on one occasion was instructed not to be a 'smart' kaffir. (See: Oxymoron)

by Nkosi Philemon October 2, 2006

kaffir

Also spelled 'kafir', kaffir is a highly derogatory Arabic term used to refer to non-Muslims, though it is usually directed less against "People of the Book" (Christians and Jews) and more against others (Hindus, Buddhists, Shintoists, etc).

Separate laws govern Muslims and kaffirs in an Islamic state with kaffirs being viciously suppressed. For example: the blood payment to the family of a murdered Muslim man in Saudi Arabia is 1,000,000 Riyals; the payment to the family of a murdered Hindu woman is 3,333 Riyals.

"Well, kaffir, it's the sword or the knife -- your choice."

"My head or my foreskin? Who needs the religion of my ancestors? I guess you can call me Ali al-Agraba now!"

by rapmasta January 17, 2004

dirty kaffir

Dirty Kaffir (or DIrty Kafir) is an Arabic word meaning dirty denier. In a religious context it is often used to mean infidel, unbeliever, i.e., a non-Muslim.

Islam A Dirty infidel.

Youre a dirty kaffir.

by Martyhead May 22, 2004

kaffir wagon

The equivalent of a 'paddy wagon' substituting the worthlessness of a kaffir for the awesomeness of an Irishman.

In this day and age, kaffirs fill up these 'paddy wagons' left and right.

-Dude run, the paddy wagon is coming.

-What the fuck is a paddy wagon? Oh you mean the kaffir wagon?

by Uncle Choad December 9, 2008

Khoikhoi Kaffir

Derogatory term for black Southern Africans, specifically South Africans. West Africans, particularly Nigerians, are of the belief that khoikhoi kaffirs are lazy, unintelligent and AIDS infected drug addicts.

Give a khoikhoi kaffir a handout and he will spend it all on booze.

by Banzabakwai September 10, 2019

Appeal to Kaffir Fallacy

An Appeal to Kaffir Fallacy is when someone (usually a Muslim) appeals to a disbeliever as a source instead of citing their own.

Guy Named Retirement: You cannot kill children in Islam
Guy Named Kay: What's the source?
Guy Named Retirement: Wally knows the source
Guy Named Kay" Aye! That's an Appeal to Kaffir Fallacy!

by wallacewest October 19, 2025