An alternate plural form of 'dago,' an outdated and offensive ethnic slur against people of Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese descent.
Like 'dagoes,' this is a plural variant of 'dago,' derived from the Spanish name 'Diego' and used as a pejorative term against Southern European immigrants.
The multiple plural forms of this slur ('dagoes' and 'dagos') show how casually derogatory language was integrated into everyday English speech patterns during eras of ethnic discrimination.
Plural of 'dago,' a 19th-20th century ethnic slur against Italian and Spanish people. The slur became embedded in colonial-era language.
Avoid entirely; word is slur. Use 'Italian person' or 'Spanish person' if ethnicity is relevant.
["Italian","Spanish","Portuguese"]
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