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Dago red

or dago red

noun

, Slang: Offensive.
  1. a cheap red wine, especially a jug wine of Italian origin.


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Sensitive Note

The term Dago red is perceived as insulting to or by Italians. Dago is a contemptuous term used to refer to an Italian.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dago red1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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