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Old 28-04-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyhook View Post
JGL is right, only Americans and possibly Canadians use the term WOP, which i think originated in New York aimed at the Irish and Italian immigrants during the height of their immigration drive.
Any idea how the Aussie term "wog" started? I assume that it started up around Melbourne.