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Eyetie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈaɪtaɪ/

Etymology

From Italian + -ie.

Meanings

1. (UK, US, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur) An Italian.
   • The only danger of gas from the Eyeties was when they breathed garlic on you. 1944, Lawson Glassop, We were the rats:
   • We got out to sea again, but it was not long before the Eyeties were on our track again. 1944, Richard Baxter, Stand by to surface:
   • D'you think they're Eyeties? Supposed to be great lovers... 1986, Aidan Chambers, Dance on My Grave:
   • The Frenchies eat 'em [small birds] and so do the Eyeties. 1977, Roald Dahl, The Swan:
   • 'Someone give this girl the bumps! She's getting married. Ah, the good die young. What's his name again? Francesco. An eye-tie? I move for a mistrial. 2012, Zadie Smith, NW:

Forms

Synonyms

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