wop

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

Scrabble Score: 8

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wop: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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