noun, phrase, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person of Mediterranean (especially Italian) descent, stereotypically regarded as shallow and materialistic. Canada, US, derogatory, slang

   "Ginos are essentially teenagers of Italian background who take on what they think are traits that characterize an Italian..."

Phrase

1. 1
   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. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, neologism, slang

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"Ginos are essentially teenagers of Italian background who take on what they think are traits that characterize an Italian..."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the Italian forename Gino.

Etymology 2

From the construction of RINO and DINO, using -INO in conjunction with "G" for Galactica.

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