chiefly British, offensive
—used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a dark-skinned foreigner and especially for one from the Middle East or Far East
Word History
Etymology
perhaps short for golliwog
First Known Use
circa 1929, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near wog
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“Wog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wog. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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