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.