American-born confused desi

"American-born confused desi" (ABCD) is an informal term and ethnic generational identifier used to refer to South Asian Americans, particularly of Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladeshi origin, born or raised in the United States, in contrast to those who were born overseas and later settled in the US. == Neologism == "ABCD" or "American-born confused desi" has become a polarizing factor in the South Asian diaspora in the United States, with first-generation immigrant parents and young South Asians of second or later generations. Though the term was originally coined in reference to Indian Americans, it has been adopted by the South Asian diaspora at large.

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