Wop (Noun)
Meaning
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- The term was historically used to refer to Italian immigrants, but it's now widely regarded as a wop, an ethnic slur that is extremely derogatory.
- He did not shy away from using the term wop in his speech, leading to widespread outrage among Italian-American groups.
- She took great offense at being referred to as a wop and felt that this term was an unfair reflection of her heritage.
- Italian-American activists in the US have long sought to dispel and ban the use of pejorative terms like 'wop.'
- Italian-American organizations actively campaign against racism and asked for the dismissal of someone who used the slur 'wop' among other terms.