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A Cantonese (Chinese) word for a person or persons of Caucasian descent. In the past, it was meant as a demeaning racial slang towards people of white decent. However; over time it has lost its meaning and is no longer meant as a degrading word. It is now used freely and carries no derogatory meanings.

The more politically correct term is bakyen which means white people/person. However, this term is not as prevalent as guailo. Another common version of this term is bakguai which means "white demon"; which too no longer carries a derogatory meaning.

The literal meaning of "guailo" means "demon guy", "ghost guy".

Alternate Spellings: guilo, guilou, guailou
Why are there so many guailo here at this restaurant?
Guailo don't know how to eat Chinese food.
guailo by Huy Ly April 1, 2008
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Person of Anglo-Saxon/Caucasian descent. Taken from the cantonese description of a "white ghost/dead white man". Meant to be used as any other racial slur/remark when refering to a person with a white-skinned complexion.
Synonym: Cracker, Honkey, Redneck, etc.
Antonym(s): Nigger, Spic, Wetback, Chink, slant, etc.
Why is it only the guailos get the manager jobs?
Damn guailos, think they're better than everyone else
This guailo is talkin' to me but he ain't saying shit
Guailo by Adrian Rojas April 5, 2005
Related Words
Guailo • Guilo • gwailo • gailoo • gailore • Guaidoing • Guaildo • guallo • Gualop • Guapload
a racial slur used to describe white/caucasian people. Usually used by asian and cantonese Chinese people. The literal meaning of ''Guailo'' means ''white demon''. Usually this name is used towards people named Matt, Trevor, Nathan and Will because people who hold these names are very Guailo. Other ways you can spell ''guailo'' is guilo and guailou.
Look at all the ''Guailo'' in this restaurant. ''Guailo'' can't eat chinese food.
Guailo by prikettle November 15, 2017

Opa c4 guaiho la

What the Chinese say in battlefield 4 when they plant c4

Or

What you would call someone who is being annoying or an asshole
That guy is being an opa c4 guaiho la
Opa c4 guaiho la by Trinomial September 15, 2016
same meaning with cink, except it apply on white or non chinese people. only people who speak Cantonese understand it.
"si guilou": damn white ghost.
guilou by grandma Fuku November 28, 2006
Term for white people in cantonese-speaking areas. Literally means "ghost man". Pronounced G-why-lo
Wai: Hey guilo you not know how to dance
Tom: Whatever asshole!
Wai: But i think this ok
Guilo by Hannah Mmmmm February 26, 2011
Hongkong slang for whitey; originallly offensive ( ie foreign devil etc), but also appropriated by white HK dwellers
English accountant in Hongkong: I was out drinking with a bunch of gwailos last night
gwailo by Medium Tone December 3, 2003
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