Laowai, is the term offensive?

Jona (US)

It's not rude but it isn't polite either. 'Non-Chinese' outside of China are referred to as 'laowais' so it basically refers to you an 'outsider' and while I do not believe it is meant with any insult it does label you as an outsider in a place you may have chosen to make your home.

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