pollywog

English

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Etymology 1

Noun

pollywog (plural pollywogs)

1. Alternative form of polliwog (“tadpole”)
2. (sailing slang) A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator.

References

• “pollywog”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Etymology 2

Blend of Polynesian +‎ wog

Noun

pollywog (plural pollywogs)

1. (New Zealand, slang, ethnic slur, offensive) A person of Polynesian (usually Samoan) descent.