no-no boy
no-no boy · no-no boys
A Japanese man who refused to renounce the Japanese emperor and to serve in the United…A Japanese man who refused to renounce the Japanese emperor and to serve in the United States armed forces.
Meaning
1 senses(US, historical, slang)A Japanese man who refused to renounce the Japanese emperor and to serve in the United States armed forces.
Origin
This renunciation required answering "no" to the last two questions in a questionnaire.This renunciation required answering "no" to the last two questions in a questionnaire.
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Forms
plural: no-no boys| Singular | no-no boy |
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