Tag Archive 'Offensive Term'

Nov 24 2009

Published by under Home And Family

Kamyar Shah asked: Have you ever wondered where the term “wino” came from? It is an offensive term that dates back to the Victorian Era to refer to a poor drunkard. Wine was cheap and considered a poor mans drink; hence, wino referring to a drunk poor homeless man. Whether this origin is true or [...]

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