Chicom

[ chahy-kom ]

noun

1. Slang: Disparaging. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Chinese Communist.
2. a grenade or other weapon manufactured in Communist China.

adjective

1. of or relating to the People's Republic of China.

Sensitive Note

Though the term was originally an official military abbreviation, the derogatory slang use originated during the Vietnam War.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chicom¹

First recorded in 1965–70; Chi(nese) ( def ) + com(munist) ( def )