“WOP” is the English pronunciation of the Ital-Neapolitan word “GUAPPO”. The word defines those who belong to the Guapperia o “Camorra”, a criminal organization similar to the Sicilian Mafia located mostly in the province of Campania (an Italian Province) and its capital Napoli, Italia. The term is still commonly used especially in Central-South Italy (Meridione) to describe those that either belong to the organization or those that are arrogant to the point of inducing a fight. It was brought to the USA by early Italian immigrants from the province of Campania who named those suspected to belonging to the Guapperia “Guappi”, in a similar fashion the Sicilians used the term “Mafiosi”. Widely used in Chicago where most immigrants from Campania settled, one of its native sons Al Capone was a typical Guappo, it was confused by the non Italian population to indicate people of Italian origins, similarly the word “Paesano”. The term has been erroneously explained to mean “Without Papers” because of the initials “WP” by those, Italian descent or not, that have little knowledge of Italian history and dialects. The term has taken a derogatory meaning in North America and for many refers to people of Italian origin or background.
by uberrimus May 09, 2006
An epithet used for those of Italian descent. WOP stands for WithOut Papers. Many Italian immigrants had no papers to identify themselves and were branded as WOPs.
by Anonymous January 24, 2003
Toronto slang for a "customer", specifically a customer who is willing to buy drugs. Derived from the word "chop" which means "drug transaction", a wop is the client who receives the drugs in exchange for money.
Very often confused with the word wop which is a racist derogatory term towards Italian people.
Very often confused with the word wop which is a racist derogatory term towards Italian people.
The name of the 1980's dance often performed to hip hop / rap songs where you stand with your legs still and start to worm your upper body forward and then up and down.
note: many Italian Americans teens were severely scolded doing the "WOP" in the 1980's for participating in such a dance because the name "WOP" is also a word to negatively describe an Italian American. True story!
note: many Italian Americans teens were severely scolded doing the "WOP" in the 1980's for participating in such a dance because the name "WOP" is also a word to negatively describe an Italian American. True story!
by Ol' Skool Cool December 02, 2011
by fucking mad lad douglas March 03, 2021
by mr. no name November 13, 2005
If you call me a wop, or a dego or anything that has to do with pizza my uncle Tony'll beat your ass with a lead pipe.
by John Milanese June 05, 2006