wop
n.n. a very rude and offensive word for a person of Italian descent. It is a slur that people use to be mean or hurtful.
n. a derogatory slur used to refer to a person of Italian descent. Highly offensive and historically associated with racial and ethnic prejudice.
Using the word wop is extremely rude and should be avoided.
The film was criticized for using the slur wop to dehumanize the Italian characters.
Historical linguists note that the term wop originated as a pejorative in early twentieth-century America, reflecting the xenophobia directed toward Italian immigrants during that period.
From Neapolitan guappo (“dude, stud”), a greeting borrowed from Spanish guapo (“bold, handsome”). Contrary to popular belief, the term is not an acronym of without passport or working off passage, which are backronyms derived from the term. First attested in New York City around 1906, eventually also spreading to Canada, Australia, and Britain.