wog

{ /wäg/ (n.) offensive slang. 1925-30, from 'Golliwogg': a 19th century blackface doll; or alternately, an acronym of '(W)orthy (O)riental (G)entleman' }


British English:

1. *racist* a black African or dark-skinned South Asian (usually Indian or Pakistani)

2. *Anglocentric* a non-Briton or non-Englishman: "The wogs start at Calais" (across the English Channel in France) -- British proverb


Australian English:

1. a non-Anglo-Celtic European, esp. from Southern or Eastern Europe (e.g. Greek, Italian, Balkan, Slavic, etc.)

2. an Asian, esp. a West Asian (e.g. Lebanese, Turkish, Armenian, Iranian, etc.), but now also inclusive of South Asians and Pacific Islanders

Antonym: skip

USAGE: Until 1973 Australia had a white-only immigration policy, so the term used mainly as a racial slur in Britain was applied to ethnic European immigrants of the post-WWII "populate or perish" era. By now it has greatly lost its sting, and many ethnic Australians have reclaimed it as a jocular term, with some cleverly riffing on it (e.g. 'clog wog' for a Dutchman, 'frog wog' for a Frenchman). Since the 70s, the wog label has been extended to include newer immigrants arriving from the Middle East and other parts of Asia, and many have come to identify strongly with it, facing resistance from more assimilated European wogs who harbor racist and anti-Muslim attitudes. The term is almost completely unknown in the United States and Canada, but in Britain it remains extremely offensive, somewhat akin to 'nigger'.

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wog

The combination of running with walking breaks in between

My run turned into a wog when I got tired

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wog

Non-English person, especially if swarthy or darker. Most often used for (former) colonials.

"Wogs begin at Calais."

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WOGS

This is an abbreviation of Wrath of God Syndrome. When the powers that be, in whatever setting, become annoyed by a subordinate and make life miserable for him or her.

So you screwed up: incoming WOGS, Dude, and can be expected to be peed on from a great height!

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WOG

A term used mostly by the African American Christian religion. Meaning Woman. Of. God. Mainly used when addressing a female pastor, evangelist or a woman who clearly has a close relationship or walk with Christ.

Thank you so much for your inspiration WOG!

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Wog

Wog is a mix of the words 'water' and 'jog'. You jog in a normal jogging position, but you go slow.

Variations of WOG:
Swog: Slow water jogging.
Fwog: Fast water jogging.

"Sorry, Annabella, I need to wog with my parents for the vacation."

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wog

Originally British usage was only meant when describing any dark skinned person either of African or Indo-Asian descent. It was more along the lines of the "negro" and such. THe modern Australian usage differs considerably as to include the Meditteranean races, including the non-European Turkish, Lebanese and Israeli Jews.

Wogs are peculiar to the Land of Oz alone.

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