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Posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 13 12:18:52 2011, in response to Re: ''ginny'', posted by Broadway Lion on Wed Jul 13 12:09:40 2011. Oxford English Dictionary, which has a reference as early as 1723:Dago, n. Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪgəʊ/ Etymology: Supposed to be a corruption of Diego a Spanish equivalent of James: applied as a generic proper name to Spaniards. slang (orig. U.S.). 1. A name originally given in the south-western section of the United States to a man of Spanish parentage; now extended to include Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian people in general, or as a disparaging term for any foreigner. |
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