by SuperficialBob March 26, 2005
da·go /ˈdeɪgoʊ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciationdey-goh Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -gos, -goes. (often initial capital letter) Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a person of Italian or sometimes Spanish origin or descent.
–noun, plural -gos, -goes. (often initial capital letter) Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a person of Italian or sometimes Spanish origin or descent.
dago is widely used as an insult to italians and spaniards, regardless of the actual origin and meaning of the word. Languages and the words used in them are always subject to change of meaning, alterations and often discontinued.
by jem7v October 5, 2008
An ethnic slur for a person that is used primarily for an Italian. However, other Euro-Latin countries such as Spain and Portugal can be used as well.
by Chile3000 June 10, 2005
Originally used to describe Spanish sailors in the 18th and 19th century by the British navy, it is now a derogatory term used in the US to refer to Italians or Italian Americans, especially those recently immigrated and not yet assimilated to American culture. Still refers to Spanish or Hispanic people in current British English. Not commonly used anymore, mostly seen in early 20th century literature.
by pugfugget October 30, 2007
by Common Sense7 October 6, 2005
A derogatory word for American Italians. The original immigrants were payed as the "day goes", instead of having a fixed salary. This was then morphed into dago.
by memakeme December 16, 2008