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Contrary to popular belief, this did not start off as a racist pejorative, but was an acronym dating from the British Raj in India used to Identify Indians working for the Government. The acronym stood for Working On Government Service and those who were employed in that role wore an armbands with the acronym WOGS written on it.
Now, however, the original meaning has now largely been forgotten and the four commonest uses of the word "wogs" are as follows:
1. A pejorative noun for people who are non-white or of mixed race;
2. A noun used by certain xenophobic British people to describe anyone who is not British e.g. "Wogs begin at Calais.";
3. A noun used by narrow-minded, londoncemtric fuckwits to describe anyone who does not live in London;
4. A verb meaning to steal, "He wogs sandwiches off his mates." means he steals sandwiches from his friends, and unpleasant racist inference that all non-white people are thieves;
Now, however, the original meaning has now largely been forgotten and the four commonest uses of the word "wogs" are as follows:
1. A pejorative noun for people who are non-white or of mixed race;
2. A noun used by certain xenophobic British people to describe anyone who is not British e.g. "Wogs begin at Calais.";
3. A noun used by narrow-minded, londoncemtric fuckwits to describe anyone who does not live in London;
4. A verb meaning to steal, "He wogs sandwiches off his mates." means he steals sandwiches from his friends, and unpleasant racist inference that all non-white people are thieves;
"That heale Malcolm's become so londoncentric since he moved there he's actually referring to people living outside it as wogs!"
WOGS by AKACroatalin April 15, 2015
WOGS
British term of derision about Orientals particularly Indians. It means "Westernized Oriental Gentlemen". This
is not a complimentary term but word of derision used to be used greatly during 1950 and 1960. Less used now.
is not a complimentary term but word of derision used to be used greatly during 1950 and 1960. Less used now.
WOGS by Relentless 1112000 April 9, 2008
wogs
Person 1 - Hey look at that dude there, he looks like he's from the show happy days.
Person 2 - Yeah, all these wog cunts look alike.It's casue there all inbreed sons-of-bitches
Person 1 - Ohh
Person 2 - Yeah, all these wog cunts look alike.It's casue there all inbreed sons-of-bitches
Person 1 - Ohh
wogs by Michael "MOTCH" Wilson February 22, 2005
WOGS
Wogs are wogs that are found in Australia. They have an ethnic background of Greek, Italian, Maltese, Lebanese, and also Chaldeans. They love raiding Aussie suburbs especially the city of Sydney and its many suburbs. They are funny, weird(but in a good way) and shout a lot. Many wogs include SUPERWOG1.
WOGS by NOTTTTTELLING June 10, 2018
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