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Gino vs Ging - What's the difference?

gino | ging |

As an acronym gino

is (neologism|fandom slang) galactica in name only — a derogatory term used by partisan fans of the.

As a proper noun ging is

(hypocoristic) a diminutive of the female given names ginger and virginia.

gino

English

(wikipedia gino)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US, Canada, slang, derogatory) A person of Mediterranean (especially Italian) descent, stereotypically regarded as shallow and materialistic.
  • * 1993 , Purdue Research Foundation, Romance Languages Annual
    • Ginos are essentially teenagers of Italian background who take on what they think are traits that characterize an Italian...
  • * 1994 , Marcel Danesi, Cool: The Signs and Meanings of Adolescence?
    • Ginos and Ginas typically came from Italian households, wore stylish clothing, and listened to disco-type music.
  • * 200 , "[+//Tania//-]", "They're not going there just to get high"'' (discussion on Internet newsgroup ''alt.rave )
    • Not all ginos and ginas are the same, just becuz you've come across a couple you hate, doesn't mean you hate them all. ... Where I live it is probably 99% ginos and ginas and I get along with them just fine, in fact, my boyfriend is a gino.

    See also

    * Guido, guido * Guidette, guidette

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    ging

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A company; troop; a gang.
  • * Shakespeare
    • There is a knot, a ging , a pack, a conspiracy against me.
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