beaner

[ bee-ner ]

noun

, Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Mexican, a Mexican American, or, less frequently, a Latino of other national origin or descent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of beaner¹

First recorded in 1965–70; bean ( def ) + -er ¹( def ) (from beans being regarded as a staple in Mexican diets)