The difference between Goombah and Wog

When used as nouns, goombah means a person of italian descent, whereas wog means any dark-skinned person. most commonly used to refer to people of indian, north african, mediterranean, or middle eastern ancestry.


Wog is also verb with the meaning: to steal.

check bellow for the other definitions of Goombah and Wog

  1. Goombah as a noun (US, slang, pejorative, ethnic slur):

    A person of Italian descent.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: dago Eyetie greasebalGuido guinea wog wop"

  2. Goombah as a noun (US, slang):

    A companion, pal, close friend, or associate, used especially among Italian-American men. It sometimes has the connotation of an older friend who acts as a patron, protector or adviser.

  1. Goombah as a noun:

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  1. Wog as a noun (British, slang, pejorative, ethnic slur):

    Any dark-skinned person. Most commonly used to refer to people of Indian, North African, Mediterranean, or Middle Eastern ancestry.

  2. Wog as a noun (Australia, slang, pejorative, ethnic slur):

    A person of Southern European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Eastern European ancestry.

  1. Wog as a noun:

  2. Wog as a noun (nautical, slang):

    A pollywog, or sailor who has never crossed the Equator. Often referred to as either filthy, slimy, or even dirty wogs

  1. Wog as a noun (Australia, _, slang):

    A bug, an insect.

  2. Wog as a noun (Australia, _, slang):

    A minor illness caused by bacteria, virus, intestinal parasite, etc.

  1. Wog as a noun (Scientology):

    A person who is not a Scientologist.

  1. Wog as a noun (piping, valves):

    WOG = water-oil-gas, typically marked on valves indicating acceptable for use with these fluids.

  1. Wog as a verb (slang):

    To steal.

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