sand monkey
The term "sand monkey" has both a benign geological meaning in Australian English and a highly offensive usage as a racial slur. Its origin is unrelated to the word 'monkey'.
Definition
C2Geology
(regional, australian)A sand ridge or sand dune.
Example
- The outback was dotted with several prominent sand monkeys.
C2Social
(derogatory, offensive)A highly offensive term used as a racial slur against people of Middle Eastern or North African descent.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sand monkey":
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