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Where did the word 'golliwog' come from? - English Language
Aug 9, 2015 · golliwog also gollywog or golliwogg n {Golliwogg, an animated doll in children's fiction by Bertha Upton †1912 Am. writer) (1895) 1 : a grotesque black doll 2 : a person resembling a golliwog. That same dictionary has this entry—with a …
slang - What is the origin of the word "wog"? - English Language ...
May 11, 2011 · 'Wog' is a word first applied to local inhabitants (Chinese) by British troops stationed in Hong Kong, B.C.C. The British High Commissioner issued a bulletin to all British troops to refrain from using racial slurs when referring to the Chinese and Indian inhabitan