wog

wog
I
Australian Slang
1. flu or trivial illness;
2. annoying insect or bug; also refers to a bug (germ) as in "Stuck in bed with a wog";
3. steal something (usually small things) - e.g. "That pen? Yeah, I wogged it from work";
4. person of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern origin, or of similar complexion and appearance (a milder insult than the same word in the UK and perhaps elsewhere);
5. (especially in WWII) native of North Africa or the Middle East;
6. (loosely) any foreigner;
7. foreign in nature of origin: 'wog languages'
II
Canadian Slang
without guts/without guns. Synonymous with "sissy", "pussy", etc. A derogatory term for someone who is not a member of the combat arms. Can also be interpreted as "Without Gun." Sometimes "Western Oriental Gentleman" aka "Worn Out Grunt"

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