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  2. Wop - Wikipedia

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    The word eventually became associated with members of the Camorra and has often been used in the Naples area as a friendly or humorous term of address among men. [7] The word likely transformed into the slur "wop" following the arrival of poor Italian immigrants into the United States.

  3. List of common false etymologies of English words - Wikipedia

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    Wop: The word "wop" (a pejorative term for an Italian) is not an acronym for "without passport" [8] or "working off passage". It is a corruption of dialectal Italian guappo , "thug". [ 26 ]

  4. Goombah - Wikipedia

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    Today, especially in Italian-American slang, "goombah" is a term for a companion or associate, especially a friend who acts as a patron, accomplice, protector, or adviser. When used by non-Italians to refer to Italians or Italian-Americans, "goombah" is often derogatory, implying a stereotypical Italian-American male, thug, or mafioso. [3]

  5. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    Coming from the Spanish word "juzgado" which means court of justice, hoosegow was a term used around the turn of the last century to describe a place where drunks in the old west spent a lot of ...

  6. These are the most popular slang words teens are saying ... - AOL

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    Parents using slang terms Whether their kids like it or not, parents admit to using slang terms as well. The Preply survey shows 3 in 4 parents admit to using slang terms that are popular with teens.

  7. Australian slang terms every visitor should know - AOL

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    The term used to be an insult, but has recently become more widely used in contexts that “are neither derogatory or negative,” according to the Australian National Dictionary. The origins of ...

  8. Guappo - Wikipedia

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    The word also might be derived from the Garduña, a fictitious criminal organisation in Spain said to be the precursor of the Camorra. The Garduña was composed of guapos, generally good swordsmen, daring assassins, and committed bandits. [5] The word wop, a pejorative American ethnic slur for an Italian, probably derives from guappo. [6]

  9. From ‘Basic’ to ‘Boujee,’ Here Are 29 Gen Z Slang Terms To ...

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    Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).