Lebanese vs. Wog

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

Lebanesenoun

a native or inhabitant of Lebanon

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.

Lebaneseadjective

of or relating to or characteristic of Lebanon or its people;

Lebanese mountains

Wognoun

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

Wognoun

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

Wognoun

A bug, an insect.

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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.

Wognoun

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

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