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Etymology
The etymologies of the British and Australian slang terms are uncertain; however, many dictionaries state the term is perhaps an abbreviation of golliwog.
The Scientology term is a coinage by w:L. Ron Hubbard|L. Ron Hubbard.
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ɡ|-�ɡ
Noun
en-noun
- British|_|slang A pejorative term for any dark-skinned person. Most commonly used to refer to people of Indian, North African, Mediterranean, or Middle Eastern ancestry.
- context|Australian|_|slang|pejorative A person of Southern European, Mediterranean (especially Italian, Lebanese, and Greek people), or Middle Eastern ancestry or in some cases, Eastern European ancestry (c.f. wop).
- Abbreviation of polliwog
- Australian English A minor illness
- context|Scientology A person who is not a Scientologist
- context|piping/valves WOG = water-oil-gas, typically marked on valves indicating acceptable for use with these fluids
Category:Unknown etymology
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