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wog

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  • IPA /wɒɡ/

Noun

wog noun

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

wog noun

  1. A tadpole.

wog noun

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

wog noun

  1. A bug, an insect.
  2. A minor illness caused by bacteria, virus, intestinal parasite, etc.
  3. A toy insect in parts that can be assembled, used in fund-raising games.

wog noun

  1. A person who is not a Scientologist.

Verb

wog verb

  1. (WWII slang) (Of soldiers stationed abroad) to sell something, especially illicit or stolen goods, to the local inhabitants.
  2. (WWII slang) To steal.

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