English [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ]

Coined by Abraham Aaron Roback from ethno- +‎ Ancient Greek φαύλισμα (phaúlisma), which is ultimately from φαῦλος (phaûlos, “bad, unjust”).

Noun [ edit ]

ethnophaulism (plural ethnophaulisms)

An ethnic or racial slur, typically caricaturing some identifiable (often physical) feature of the group being derided. 2004, B. Mullen, "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but ethnophaulism can alter the portrayal of immigrants to children." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 250-260.