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WETBACK

Dictionary entry overview: What does wetback mean?

• WETBACK (noun)
The noun WETBACK has 1 sense:

1. offensive terms for a person of Mexican descent

Familiarity information: WETBACK used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• WETBACK (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Offensive terms for a person of Mexican descent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

greaser; taco; wetback

Hypernyms ("wetback" is a kind of...):

Mexican (a native or inhabitant of Mexico)

Domain usage:

ethnic slur (a slur on someone's race or language)

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