-There's a myth that Scotsmen and/or Welsh have a thing for buggering sheep. The sheep are said to outnumber the people in both some European and Australian countries/states. On an interesting note, the first sheep was cloned in Scotland.
-There's a myth that Scotsmen and/or Welsh have a thing for buggering sheep. The sheep are said to outnumber the people in both some European and Australian countries/states. On an interesting note, the first sheep was cloned in Scotland.
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Black Dagos - Italians Believed that some Sicilians are part Black.
Dago - Italians Slang for Italian, originally coming from Spain. "Diego" was a common name in Italy at the time this slang was first used. .
Dagowop - Italians Combination of two slurs.
Ginney/Guinea - Pronounced "gi-nee." Came from "Guinea Negro" and originally referred to any Black or any person of mixed ancestry. This dates back to the 1740's. By the 1890s it was being applied to Italians--almost certainly because they tend to have darker skin than Anglo-Saxons/Germans. By 1911 the term began being applied to Hispanics, although the reference to Italians is the most common.
Goombah - From the Italian word "Compare" (pronounced 'cumpa') meaning "a close friend." Considered a slur when used by non-Italians to describe an Italian male. Was first used by Louis Prima who was famous for bastardizing the Italian language in his witty songs for his American audience. The Goomba is also the weakest enemy in Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. video game series. (u prob heard this in sopranos)
Grease Ball/Bag - Possibly because of the grease they sometimes put in their hair or because of the types of food they make LOL
Guido - Northern term referring to Italians who try to portray a mafia mentality. Feminine version is Guidette.
Started when there was a big Italian emigration to the U.S. Their Luggage would say "TO NY" (New York). LOL thats why theres so many Tony's haha
For all the people (1?) that didnt know what wop was
Wop - High class Italian. Stands for "With Out Papers." Started when there was a big Italian emigration to the U.S., and many were coming in illegally (with out papers).