Polack
Polack is an English ethnonym historically used to refer to a person from Poland. In modern English, the term is generally regarded as pejorative or offensive when used to describe a Polish person, and it is typically avoided in polite discourse. The neutral terms are Polish for nationality or ethnicity and Pole for a person from Poland, with Polish as the standard adjective and demonym.
The exact origin of the word is unclear. It is thought to derive from the Polish demonym
In contemporary use, Polack is widely regarded as a slur in many English-speaking communities. Its use is
The word can also appear as a surname, in which case its use is not inherently pejorative