Can Banana man refer to a girl?
I know the US grown-up Chinese people are sometimes called Banana Man, (they have Asian faces but do not speak Chinese language, they are more like the white inside）. Can this word refer to a gril as well? This word Can also be applied to all the Chinese people grown up in any Western countries? I'm not sure if this word is derogatory. Thank you!

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Can Banana man refer to a girl?
I know the  US grown-up Chinese people are sometimes called Banana Man, (they have Asian faces but do not speak Chinese language, they are more like the white inside）.  Can this word refer to a gril as well?  This word Can also be  applied to all the Chinese people grown up in any Western countries?  I'm not sure if this word is derogatory.    Thank you!

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My South East Asian friends simply say "banana", not "banana man".  Yes, I agree it's derogatory. I'd never use it.

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In the US, it is derogatory.  Don't use it for men or women.

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As it's slang, I am sure it can be used for both men and women.  A Chinese-origin friend once told me about the expression and the usage was derogatory.  I don't think it is widely known.  There would be no reason for a white British person to use the phrase even if they wanted to be offensive.  But if they did, for some reason, then it would probably be taken offensively.

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