चमार (chamar)

tʃəmaːɾcaste slur, hate speech, illegal

What does चमार (chamar) mean? चमार (chamar) is a Hindi nuclear that translates to “untouchable” in English.

leatherworker (caste name)

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"untouchable"

Member of Dalit leatherworking caste; used as generic insult.

NOTE: Hate speech - included for recognition only. Do not use.

Context

  • Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
  • Only among very close friends who share this register

Avoid

  • Professional or formal settings
  • Around elders or authority figures
  • Public spaces — will cause genuine offense
  • Almost any situation — this is as offensive as it gets
  • Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations

Cultural Context

EXTREME HATE SPEECH - ILLEGAL IN INDIA. Using this as insult violates Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Worse than any sexual profanity. Historical oppression makes this the ultimate taboo word. Can result in arrest.

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