Can be traced back to the 1860s. An extremely derogatory term used to project your privilege on others. It's also used as a slur to minorities and has driven many to insanity over the weight of the term.
Lady: Please ma'am can I have a single quarter. You took the rest of my money from me and my child is sick
Horrible human being: ur face is sick you dirty monkey.
Horrible person: Ur face
President: I will use all my power to give you the death penalty
An extremely offensive term used as hate speech against people of color
James: can you pass me the orange juice?
Rebecca: no because you're a potato.
Carlos: Dame el jugo, por favor.
Stephanie: yikes not you speaking potato