Among Afrikaans-speakers: an insulting form of address or reference to a (young) black woman.
Origin
Early 20th century. From Afrikaans meid from Dutch meid servant girl (now arch.), maiden, girl (Middle Dutch meit, a northern variant of māghet; compare Middle Low German meyt, Middle High German meit (German (arch.) maid)).
Definition of meid in US English:
meid
nounmeɪd
South African offensive
Among Afrikaans-speakers: an insulting form of address or reference to a (young) black woman.
Origin
Early 20th century. From Afrikaans meid from Dutch meid servant girl (now arch.), maiden, girl (Middle Dutch meit, a northern variant of māghet; compare Middle Low German meyt, Middle High German meit (German (arch.) maid)).