Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wogball

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wog-ball
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Australian usage; Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In Australia, soccer has gone from being dismissed as ‘wogball’ as some called it, to a widely supported national game."

Etymology

From wog + ball, since the game is more popular with immigrants than native-born Australians (who generally prefer Australian rules football or rugby).

Usage

Synonyms

football soccer

Questions

What does wogball mean?: soccer
Where does wogball come from?: From wog + ball, since the game is more popular with immigrants than native-born Australians (who generally prefer Australian rules football or rugby).

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