"A.C." wrote:
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> wop was an acronym that stood for "With Out Papers".


No.

Main Entry: wop
Pronunciation: 'wäp
Function: noun
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Italian dialect guappo swaggerer, tough, from Spanish guapo,
probably from Middle French dialect vape, wape weak, insipid, from Latin
vappa wine gone flat
usually disparaging : ITALIAN


Almost all of those, "this word is an acronym for . . ." deals are false
etymologies. It ain't For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge or Worthy Oriental
Gentleman or Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden either.



Brian Rodenborn