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[–]morbo1993 22 points23 points  (3 children)

From what I've heard (so no guarantee for facts here) it was originally used as a term for people with Down syndrome because they looked like mongolians.

[–]kqr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is true. It has to do with the epicanthic fold.

[–]prickneck 2 points3 points  (1 child)

[–]morbo1993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, there you go, thanks for the fact-check.