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Adopted into the English language in 1823, this is the Anglicized version of Diego, meaning "James". Originally used to describe Spanish or Portuguese sailors on English or American ships, the term was widend by 1900 to include non-sailors, and specifically, Italians. Use of the word to describe a person of Spanish descent is recorded from the 1610s.
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What does it mean to call italian dago?
It is a slang word and offensive to a member of a Latin race, especially Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
Where did the term biddy come from?
a old lady
Where doesthe phrase new digs come from?
Where does the term "new digs" come fron?
What is a dago or a wop?
The word 'dago' is a derivative of the Spanish name 'Diego', which means 'James'. It was originally coined in the 17th century by British sailors to indicate Spanish or Portuguese people, especially sailors. Despite the hispanic origin of the word, in the 19th century the word 'dago' became more commonly used in the USA as a derogatory term for Italians, due to the large immigration from that country. However, it is still used to indicate Spanish or Portuguese people as well, but rarely the French. The word 'wop' is derived from 'without official papers', which was a comment that was written by US immigration officials in their records, with reference to poorer Italian immigrants who entered the USA without passports or any other means of identification. It then became a derogatory name for Italians or those of Italian origin in general, within the USA. Rarely used in other English speaking countries.
Where did the term macums and tacums come from?
who gives a fcuk
What is dago?
Red wine, usually home brewed. "Dago" is a derogatory term for Italians.
What is dago red?
Red wine, usually home brewed. "Dago" is a derogatory term for Italians.
What is a racist term for Italians?
WOP, Guinea, Dago
What does paddy mean in Irish?
"Offensive term for an Irishperson" Like Dago for Italian person.
When was Charles Dago born?
Charles Dago was born on 1975-11-01.
When was Duvier del Dago Fernandez born?
Duvier del Dago Fernandez was born in 1976.
When was Ananias Leki Dago born?
Ananias Leki Dago was born on 1970-11-02.
When was Blaise Dago Adou born?
Blaise Dago Adou was born on 1985-03-11.
What actors and actresses appeared in Dago - 2001?
The cast of Dago - 2001 includes: Domingo Matayosi Luis Sosa Arroyo
What has the author Zbigniew Nienacki written?
Zbigniew Nienacki has written: 'Ja, Dago Piastun' 'Sumienie' 'Uroczczysko' 'Ja, Dago' 'Pan Samochodzik i Fantomas'
What Madison Wisconsin tavern served dago burgers?
Parisi's Bar and Grill
Where does the term Greaser come from?
The term greasers come from their greasy hair
