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Yellow peril   /jˈɛloʊ pˈɛrəl/   Listen
Yellow peril

noun
1.
The threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples.






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"Yellow peril" Quotes from Famous Books



... hanging out in anticipation of, and their hands clutching for, unearned doles. And now, the more shame to us, must be added a third class who use public office for private profit. What if we all turned to and gave something without being forced to do so? Where would the "Yellow peril" and the "German menace" be then? We should have much less exciting and inciting talk and writing if our nerves and digestions were in better order. Nothing calms the nerves, increases confidence, and lessens ...
— Germany and the Germans - From an American Point of View (1913) • Price Collier

... any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?" ...
— The Golden Scorpion • Sax Rohmer



Words linked to "Yellow peril" :   menace, threat



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