pajeet

Etymology
An invented Indian-sounding given name, originating from the "Pajeet, my son" meme created on the message board /int/ in July 2015, mocking Indians' supposed propensity for open-air defecation. This was itself inspired by the "Mehmet, my son" meme, popularized on /int/ in late 2014, which mocked Turkish people. The term acquired wider online usage in the early 2020s, with large increases after 2023. Although the name does not exist in South Asia, similar-sounding names exist, especially in the Indian state of Punjab. The -jeet part is most likely derived from Punjabi male names ending with that suffix, such as and.

Noun

 * 1)  A person of South Asian ancestry.

Usage notes

 * There is substantial variation with regards to how broadly the term is applied.