Dago vs. Wog

Dago vs. Wog — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dago and Wog

Dagonoun

A person of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or other Mediterranean descent.

Wognoun

Any dark-skinned person. It originally referred specifically to Indians, but later also applied to people of North African, Mediterranean, or Middle Eastern ancestry.

Dagonoun

A person of Italian descent.

Wognoun

A person of Southern European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Southeastern European ancestry.

Dagonoun

offensive terms for a person of Italian descent

Wognoun

A pollywog, or sailor who has never crossed the Equator. Often referred to as either filthy, slimy, or even dirty wogs

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Wognoun

A bug, an insect.

Wognoun

A minor illness caused by bacteria, virus, intestinal parasite, etc.

Wognoun

A toy insect in parts that can be assembled, used in fund-raising games.

Wognoun

(Scientology) A person who is not a Scientologist.

Wogverb

(Of soldiers stationed abroad) to sell something, especially illicit or stolen goods, to the local inhabitants.

Wogverb

To steal.

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Wognoun

an offensive slang term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia