medigan

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An Italian who has lost touch with their cultural heritage.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I don't mean white like Caucasian. I mean a white man like our friend Cusamano. Now he's Italian, but he's a Medigan. It's what my old man would have called a Wonder Bread wop. He eats his Sunday gravy out of a jar.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A non-Italian person, particularly a white American.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “medigan” mean?

An Italian who has lost touch with their cultural heritage.

Is “medigan” formal or informal?

medigan is generally slang.