gino
/ˈd͡ʒinoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person of Mediterranean (especially Italian) descent, stereotypically regarded as shallow and materialistic.
Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Slang
phrase
Acronym of Galactica in name only—a derogatory term used by partisan fans of the original Battlestar Galactica to refer to the reimagined Battlestar Galactica.
Slang
Example Sentences
- "Ginos are essentially teenagers of Italian background who take on what they think are traits that characterize an Italian..."
- "Ginos and Ginas typically came from Italian households, wore stylish clothing, and listened to disco-type music."
- "Not all ginos and ginas are the same, just becuz you've come across a couple you hate, doesn't mean you hate them all. ... Where I live it is probably 99% ginos and ginas and I get along with them just fine, in fact, my boyfriend is a gino."
Etymology
Usage
- Canadian usage
- American usage
- Derogatory
- Slang