• Eyetie

    Origin

    From Italian.

    Alternative forms

    Full definition of Eyetie

    Noun

    Eyetie

    (plural Eyeties)
    1. (British, slang, dated, derogatory, ethnic slur) An Italian.
      • 1944, Lawson Glassop, We were the ratsThe only danger of gas from the Eyeties was when they breathed garlic on you.
      • 1944, Richard Baxter, Stand by to surfaceWe got out to sea again, but it was not long before the Eyeties were on our track again.
      • 1986, Aidan Chambers, Dance on My GraveD'you think they're Eyeties? Supposed to be great lovers...

    Synonyms

    • (person of Italian descent) dago
    • (person of Italian descent) goombah
    • (person of Italian descent) greaseball
    • (person of Italian descent) guido
    • (person of Italian descent) guinea
    • (person of Italian descent) wog
    • (person of Italian descent) wop
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