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Argie
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English
Etymology
A diminutive of en Argentinian, formed as en Arg- -ie.
Noun
en informal offensive ethnic slur derogatory Somebody from Argentina; an Argentine.
en 2012 Tony Banks Storming The Falklands: My War and After The Argies attempted a half-hearted counter-offensive, but our artillery quickly put paid to that.
Usage notes
Used especially in British tabloid newspapers during the Falklands War against Argentina in 1982.
Related terms
en Hongkie Sinkie Aussie
Translations
informal term for an Argentinian
Portuguese: pt hermano m Brazil
Spanish: es curepí m
Anagrams
en aegir Aegir Gaier aegir aiger aigre