Definition of "wog" in Anglais

noun

1. (British, ethnic slur) A non-white person. At first specifically an Indian, but later also broadened to people of Middle Eastern or African descent.

2. (Australia, ethnic slur) Specifically someone of Mediterranean descent, such as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Lebanese, Greek, or Maltese.

3. (Scientology, often attributive) A person who is not a Scientologist.

verb

1. (Australia, WWII slang, obsolete) (Of soldiers stationed abroad) to sell something, especially illicit or stolen goods, to the local inhabitants.

2. (Australia, UK, dated) To steal.

noun

1. Clipping of polliwog.

2. (nautical, slang) A pollywog, or sailor who has never crossed the Equator.

noun

1. (Australia slang) A bug, an insect.

2. (Australia slang) A minor illness caused by bacteria, virus, intestinal parasite, etc.

3. (Australia slang, obsolete) A toy insect in parts that can be assembled, used in fund-raising games.