jungle Asian
jungle Asian noun: a person from Southeast Asia.
Noun
jungle Asian (plural jungle Asians)
- A person from Southeast Asia.
- I think my husband and I have a huge unspoken understanding between each other, because he’s half Filipino and half Japanese and I’m half Chinese and half Vietnamese. So, we’re both half fancy Asian… and half jungle Asian.2016, Ali Wong: Baby Cobra, spoken by Ali Wong
- The descriptor “jungle Asian” implies that those who don’t fit into the “fancy Asian” category are inferior, and more likely to face colourism.2018 November 15, Yenée Saw, “We need to talk about 'Subtle Asian Traits'”, in SBS
Examples of jungle Asian in a sentence
- As my Singaporean friend used to say, the "Jungle Asians" 😂😭2025 October 25, @SydneyLWatson, Twitter:
- SEA baboon head jungle asian thinks he's white lmao2026 June 8, @EYEEEKONIC, Twitter:
Forms of jungle Asian
| plural | jungle Asians |
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Origin of jungle Asian
Compound of jungle + Asian, referencing the area's mostly tropical climate. Popularized by Ali Wong in her 2016 comedy special Baby Cobra.
Questions about jungle Asian
- What does jungle Asian mean?
- Jungle Asian means a person from Southeast Asia.
- How do you use jungle Asian in a sentence?
- As my Singaporean friend used to say, the "Jungle Asians" 😂😭
- What part of speech is jungle Asian?
- Jungle Asian is a noun.
- What is the plural of jungle Asian?
- The plural of jungle Asian is jungle Asians.
Words near jungle Asian in the dictionary
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