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beaner

American  
[bee-ner] / ˈbi nər /

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.


Etymology

Origin of beaner

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

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Brock Beaner got Anacortes the championship-game scoring record with 1:53 left, breaking up the middle for 26 yards for the final score.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023

“Anacortes has never won anything,” junior receiver Brady Beaner said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023

With 9:32 left to play, Rex Larson found Brady Beaner for a 19-yard score and the Seahawks extended the lead again, to 53-30.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023

“This is expected for us,” Anacortes junior Brock Beaner said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023

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