Portuguese
People from Portugal, a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhorn | Derogatory term for Portuguese people. Often used for people of Portuguese descent from the Azores. Means stupid and backward. More derogatory than the term "Portagee." | |
| Manny | Because it seems nine out of ten Portuguese guys are named "Manuel," or "Manny." | |
| Pork and Cheese | Sounds similar to "Portuguese." | |
| Pork-chop | Sounds similar to "Portuguese." | |
| Portagee | Derogatory term for Portuguese people. Often used for people of Portuguese descent from the Azores. Means stupid and backward. | |
| Portugoose | Portu"geese" = Portu"goose." | |
| Tuna | Portuguese in San Diego worked principally as tuna fishermen. |