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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.
wog The word "wog" is derogatorily used by scientologist s to refer to unenlightened non-Scientologists. In 1953, L. Ron Hubbard started using the offensive British racial slur "wog" while wrongly asserting it was politely used during British Imperialism to refer to the locals and was short for "worthy oriental gentleman". In 1966, Hubbard ...
Wog: The cacophemism "wog", for a foreigner or person of colour, is sometimes believed to be an acronym for "wily Oriental gentleman". It is more likely to be a shortening of "golliwog". [23] [24] [25] Wop: The word "wop" (a pejorative term for an Italian) is not an acronym for "without passport" [8] or "working off passage".
I was told that the term WOG stands for Western Oriental Gentleman. It was perfectly respectable term. But like so many words can get twisted. For example GAY used to mean happy. Not any more, the word has been corrupted 150.143.146.236 17:26, 24 December 2022 (UTC) This is an example of false etymology that has long been discredited. It's ...
The same year WOG held a presentation of a branded gas LPG MUSTANG. [14] In 2015, WOG Cafe in Kyiv was opened, which operates outside filling stations. [15] In 2017, the company launched the WOG Pay service, which allows to refuel a car without leaving it; [16] WOG Cafe was opened at Kyiv Airport (Zhulyany). [17] [18] [19] [20]
Nicholas Giannopoulos (born 1 July 1963) [1] is an Australian stand-up comedian, stage, TV and film actor and film director. He is best known for his comedy stage show Wogs Out of Work alongside George Kapiniaris, the television sitcom Acropolis Now and The Wog Boy film series and has been described as "Australia's leading exponent of "wog" humour".
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initialism = an abbreviation pronounced wholly or partly using the names of its constituent letters, e.g., CD = compact disc, pronounced cee dee; pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words).