Portowop
n.— «He called himself “Portowop”—a blend of the derogatory terms for Portuguese and Italians—and he talked loudly and drank freely.» —“Brogi’s last cast” by John Driscoll Times-Standard (Eureka, California) June 13, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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