English
Pronunciation
rhymes|eɪɡ��
Etymology 1
From Sp. Diego, a common Spanish name. See Johnnie and Jock for similar epithets.
Noun
en-noun|dagoes
- context|UK|slang|pejorative A person of Hispanic or Portuguese descent.
Usually a sailor or deckhand. "Diego" is the Portuguese nickname for any deckhand and "Jim" is the British equivalent. "Jimmie a lock" means to work without standard tools.
Usage notes
The sense has become less pejorative in recent years, with people of Spanish or Portuguese origin themselves adopting the term.
Etymology 2
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Noun
en-noun|dagoes
- context|US|slang|pejorative A person of Italian descent.
Usage notes
The sense has become more pejorative in recent years, having been considered more acceptable at the start of the 20th century.
Category:Ethnic slurs
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