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Why are Chinese people called Chinks?
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The term “Chink” comes from the slang word “chin”, which describes something tiny and of little value. In the 1850s, during the gold rush in California, prospectors used to cut off pieces of their gold nuggets to trade as a means of payment. These pieces of gold were known as “chinks” since they were used as a form of payment between prospectors. Later on, this slang term extended to people who were seen as not very valuable or insignificant – Chinese people. It is a highly derogatory term used to refer to Chinese people and should not be used.