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gook Etymology Atlas

A person of (South) East Asian descent (originally revolutionaries of the Katipunan then generally to any native of the Philippines, after the enemy and collaborators hid amongst them), but now especially:, A foreigner (to the speaker), especially the (enemy) natives of a place the speaker's military is at war with or in. Pro
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