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Wog is a racial slur used to refer, in British English, to black and South Asian people, and, in Australian English, to people from the Mediterranean region. [1] Whilst it is extremely derogatory in British English, in Australian English it may be considered non-offensive depending on how the word is used, due to reclamation and changing connotations.
The Wog Boy is a 2000 Australian comedy film directed by Aleksi Vellis and starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Lucy Bell, Abi Tucker, Stephen Curry, Tony Nikolakopoulos and Derryn Hinch. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Whilst the word wog is extremely derogatory in British English, in Australian English it may be considered non-offensive depending on ...
(UK and Australian military) Egyptians, [75] sometimes used affectionately, but "bloody Gyppo" was a term of abuse. Gypsy (International) a Sinti or Roma , also an Armenian of Roma descent, also wrongly used in the UK to describe itinerant non-Romanies such as Irish Travellers or the native travelling peoples of England, Scotland or Wales.
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It should be noted that throughout the UK wog has a modern definition as hair. If someone (of any race) has large or long, particularly thick, hair they could be called "woghead", or possessing "a wog of hair". Also the word might be used in a synonym for a haircut, the term "wog-chop" is often used.
road, usually a major one, with the two directions of travel separated by a traffic-free, and usually slightly raised, central reservation. Each direction of travel (carriageway) comprises two or more 'lanes'. (US: divided highway) dustbin (sometimes used in the US) receptacle for rubbish, very often shortened to 'bin'. (US: trash can; wastebasket)
Getty Images It's no wonder that much of Washington, D.C. and its slang have roots in the world of politics. While some of D.C.'s local lingo has made it to citizens "outside the Beltway" via ...