wovit
n.— «Years after Zimbabwe’s independence, President Robert Mugabe declares war on the white farmers, causing many to be killed along with their families and black supporters at the hands of squatting War Vets or “wovits” as they are called.» —“When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa” by Peter Godwin PopMatters Sept. 20, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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