diego
see also: Diego
Noun
Diego
Pronunciation
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see also: Diego
Noun
diego (plural diegos)
- (slang, ethnic slur) A Spanish-speaker, especially from Latin America.
Diego
Pronunciation
- IPA: /diˈeɪ.ɡoʊ/
- A male given name.
diego (plural diegos)
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- 1936, John Samson, In the Dictator's Grip: A Story of Adventure, chapter X:
- I suppose the grog they serve out so liberally to those "Diegos" to keep up their courage in a fight had something to do with it. By Jove! that was a narrow escape.
- 2000, L. J. Martin, Condor Canyon, Pinnacle Books (ISBN 9780786011315):
- "You tell the law what happened out there at Rancho Del Robles Viejo. Those Mexicans have been getting away with things too long around this country. Think they still own it. It's time those Diegos were taken down a notch."
- 2006, Lila Guzmán, Rick Guzmán, Lorenzo and the Turncoat, Arte Publico Press, page 159:
- The savory aroma of ham and eggs in Jubilee's special sauce wafted toward him. His mouth watered. He reached for his knife and fork. Beyond the fort's walls, a cannon thundered. "Damn those Diegos!" Dickson muttered. "Impossible to eat a meal in peace."
- 2010, Yxta Maya Murray, The Good Girl's Guide to Getting Kidnapped, Penguin (ISBN 9781101196540):
- "[F]orget the confession; I heard about what you did to those Diegos. All I need to know is, can I trust you? Time was, I could with my life—" His eyes darkened.
- 1936, John Samson, In the Dictator's Grip: A Story of Adventure, chapter X:
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