Meaning & use
dago
An offensive, dated slur historically used to insult people of Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese descent.
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The old film included a slur, 'dago,' that would be cut from any respectable script today.
Historians note that 'dago' was commonly hurled at Italian immigrants in the early twentieth century.
A note on using this word
This word is a highly offensive ethnic slur and should never be used; it is documented here only for reference and historical understanding.
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