Beaner Definition & Meaning

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beaner American [bee-ner] / ˈbi nər /

noun

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Mexican, a Mexican American, or, less frequently, a Latino of other national origin or descent.

Etymology

Origin of beaner

First recorded in 1965–70; bean ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. ) (from beans being regarded as a staple in Mexican diets)

Example Sentences

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Back in 2005, the Washington Post examined the history of the word “beaner” when comedian Carlos Mencia was under fire for casually using it.

From Fox News

One of our cooks went in to @Starbucks on Gould & Foothill this morning in La Canada & out of all the names they can put on his cup they decide to put “beaner.”

From Los Angeles Times

I was called “beaner” a lot growing up, but you should know that the real deal for us is corn, not beans.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m thinking of the people at last year’s rallies who cursed Islam, “beaners,” “f**s,” “that n******,” Barack Obama, and “that b****” Hillary Clinton,” the ones who raised a Nazi salute and cried, “Sieg heil!”

From Seattle Times

He smiles through this and does the same when classmates from Texas call Mexicans “beaners” or suggest everyone from Juarez is poor.

From Washington Post

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