Meaning of Medigan | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of Medigan.
   alt-of
2. An Italian who has lost touch with their cultural heritage.
   slang
3. A non-Italian person, particularly a white American.
   slang

Examples

“I don't mean⟳ white like⟳ Caucasian. I mean⟳ a white man like⟳ our friend Cusamano. Now he's Italian, but he's a Medigan. It's what my old man would have⟳ called a Wonder⟳ Bread wop. He eats his Sunday gravy out of a jar.”

“In any case, the pretentious LaPenna is representative of precisely the Medigan types whom Tony sees as having abandoned their ethnic heritage in order⟳ to pursue⟳ mainstream respect⟳ and success in America – except that LaPenna wants to have⟳ it both ways and continue⟳ to claim⟳ Italian ethnicity as well.”

“C'mon, you're Italian, you understand⟳. Guys like⟳ me we're brought up to think⟳ that Medigans are fuckin' bores. The truth is the average white man is no more boring than the millionth conversation over who should have⟳ won, Marciano or Ali.”

“Marilyn does not overtly use⟳ the term medigan when discussing her husband, but she does specifically name⟳ those "whiter" ethnic groups that are typically associated with this notion.”

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