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(now offensive) Stereotypical utterance of wise understanding by a Japanese or Chinese person.

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ah so

Source Word

ah so

Interjection

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(now offensive) Stereotypical utterance of wise understanding by a Japanese or Chinese person.

Japanese Meaning

（現代では侮蔑的な意味を含む）日本人あるいは中国人が、あたかも賢明な理解を示すかのように発する、お決まりの感嘆表現としての「ah so」

パーティーで彼は笑いながら「ああ、そう」と言い、日本人や中国人をステレオタイプに真似したことで何人かを不快にさせた。

Sense（1）

(now offensive) Stereotypical utterance of wise understanding by a Japanese or Chinese person.

'Ah so,' said a Japanese passenger.

'Ah so to you,' said a rough sailor.

'Ach, a wee Japannee,' said McGonagall, and went into a series of Buckingham Palace photographic poses.