noun
frog
An offensive term for a French person.
The teacher explains why calling a French person a frog is offensive.
Etymology
The ethnic insult uses the animal name in association with French people eating frogs’ legs. That stereotype supplies the reference; the expression is derogatory.
More examples
- She objects when someone calls her French husband a frog.
- The memoir records soldiers calling their French allies frogs.
- He apologizes for referring to the French visitors as frogs.
Forms
frog · frogs
Similar words
- Frenchman
- A neutral term specifically for a French man.
- Frenchwoman
- A neutral term specifically for a French woman.