also: げえじ
noun
Extremely derogatory slang term derived from 障害児 (disabled child). Used as a slur against people with disabilities or as a general insult. Strongly offensive; learners should avoid using it.
See also: 障害児
ネットで「ガイジ」なんて言葉を使うのは最低だ。
Using a word like 'gaiji' online is the worst.
彼は怒って相手をガイジ呼ばわりした。
He got angry and called the other person a retard.
Neutral term meaning 'disabled child'. ガイジ is a derogatory slang abbreviation of this word.
Slang abbreviation of 障害児 (しょうがいじ, 'disabled child'), with the initial しょ dropped. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in online communities as a derogatory term.