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Wop is used in some dialects of English as an ethnic slur or racial term for a person of Italian descent. Contrary to popular belief, it is not an acronym for "With Out Papers" or "Working On Pavement", but was derived from an Italian word "guappo", meaning dude or thug. (See also List of ethnic slurs.) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... The following is a list of ethnic slurs that are, or have been, used to refer to members of a given ethnicity (or in some cases, nationality, region, or religion) in a derogatory or pejorative manner. ... For the 1983 Genesis song, see Illegal Alien (song) Illegal immigration refers to immigration across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. ... The current version of the article or section is written like a magazine article; it does not use the direct, balanced tone expected of an encyclopedia. ... Look up thug in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A slur can be anything from an insinuation or critical remark to an insult. ...


The term "wop" has a number of other meanings in various dialects of English. It is also a shortened form of the everclear and fruit juice punch also known as "whopatooli". [citation needed] Everclear may refer to: Everclear (alcohol), a brand of grain alcohol Everclear (band), a rock band founded in 1992 Everclear (album), an album by indie rock group American Music Club This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Juice is the liquid naturally contained in plants. ... A fruit drink usually consisting of juices from Apples, Cherries, and Pineapples. ...



 

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