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wrongo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of wrong 'un (“dishonest or disreputable person”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

On Nixon's side, if you were not for us, you were against us; on the extreme anti-Nixon side, if you were for him, you were a wrongo; on the pro-Nixon zealot's side, a wrongo had no rights.

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).

Common questions

What does “wrongo” mean?

Synonym of wrong 'un (“dishonest or disreputable person”).

Is “wrongo” formal or informal?

wrongo is generally slang.

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