Definition of WOP

wop

Meanings

Plural: wops

Noun

  • (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
  • A person of Italian descent.

Verb

  • Alternative form of whop (“to hit or strike”).

Origin / Etymology

From Neapolitan guappo (“dude, stud”), a greeting borrowed from Spanish guapo (“bold, handsome”). Contrary to popular belief, the term is not an acronym of without passport or working off passage, which are backronyms derived from the term.

Synonyms

dago, Eyetie, ginzo, goombah, greaseball, guido, Guinea, guinea, pizzahead, wog

Scrabble Score: 8

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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