gweilo 

(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

Gweilo 

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

Gweilo 

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

Gweilo 

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

Gweilo 

A way of greeting, often used in vietnam. AZNromeo is the founder of this word.

"Hey gweilo! Nice to meet you!"

Gweilo by rotiboyboy June 19, 2020

Gweilo Special 

The Gweilo Special is a meal from an Asian restaurant specially made for white people. The gweilo special is prepared without sauce or flavour.

Kim got his Korean fried chicken with extra spicy sauce, but Tim got the gweilo special because he can't take the heat.

Gweilo Special by Coomalaide June 20, 2022

Gweilo farm

A place where Gweilo's are taken to be harvested for meat, while their excessive fat is used to make soap. Similar to a Gulag, few Gweilo's make it out alive, which is good, because if they did survive they would likely attempt to re-colonize your country. It is for this reason that Gweilo farms are expanding as a major policy initiative of the East-Asian alliance.

Honey, looks like we're out of meat. I'll head down to the Gweilo farm to pick up some fresh meat for us. They're so much better and cheaper than Trader Joe's!

Gweilo farm by Petro-Muranny September 13, 2025