mangia-cake

See also: mangia cake

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Macaronic compound of Italian mangia (“eat”, imperative of mangiare) +‎ cake, literally “cake eater”. Compare Italian mangiapatate, mangiapolenta, mangiarane and similar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmæn.d͡ʒə keɪk/

Noun

mangia-cake (plural mangia-cakes)

  1. (Canada, Italian-Canadian slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A person who does not have Italian ancestry.
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