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'''Chowmein''' is a racial slur originating from [[India]] that is used against [[Chinese people]], or other [[Asian people]] perceived to be Chinese. The phrase originates from [[Chow mein]], which is a Chinese-American dish.<br />
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"Chowmein" is often used against [[Northeast Indians]], where harmful [[stereotypes]] cause people to abuse Northeast Indians and call them "chowmein".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/let-s-talk-about-racism-don-t-call-us-chinki-momo-chowmien-asks-a-northeastern-woman/story-SJckp4InptNV6Te29dlItJ.html|title=Let's talk about racism &#124; Don’t call us 'chinky, momo, chowmein,' says a Northeastern woman|date=May 16, 2017|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> This may be due to them looking similar to stereotypical East Asian people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.trust.org/item/20200619140502-oxrkp|title=Spat on and abused: Coronavirus fuels racism in India|website=news.trust.org}}</ref><br />
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==World Chess Championship incident==<br />
A newspaper reporting on the [[World Chess Championship]] in 2024 used the headline "Sambhar outwits chowmein" was heavily criticized for using the term chowmein to describe [[Ding Liren]], with the headline being called racist.<ref>https://storypick.com/gukesh-dommaraju-victory-racist-headline/</ref><ref>https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/newspaper-slammed-for-racist-sambhar-outwits-chow-mein-headline-on-d-gukeshs-win-this-is-sick-wrong-on-ever-level-648308.html</ref><br />
==See also==<br />
*[[Ching chong]]<br />
*[[Racism in India]]<br />
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