"Seppo" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-Seppo.ogg Forms: Seppos [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛpəʊ Etymology: From septic tank (rhyming slang for Yank) + -o (colloquialising suffix). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|septic tank|o|alt1=septic tank|pos1=rhyming slang for Yank|pos2=colloquialising suffix}} septic tank (rhyming slang for Yank) + -o (colloquialising suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Seppo (plural Seppos)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, rhyming slang, ethnic slur) An American. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, ethnic, slang, slur
    Sense id: en-Seppo-en-noun-c4YENDSP Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English ethnic slurs, English links with redundant target parameters, English terms suffixed with -o, New Zealand English, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 87 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 7 4 Synonyms: septic [UK], American, Americunt [derogatory], Ameritard [derogatory], Seppo [pejorative], septic [pejorative], United Statesian [rare], United Statian, Usanian, USian, US-ian, Usonan, Usonian, US American, U.S. American, US-American, Yank, Yankee

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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