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jim rozen
 
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Default Origin of Hex Head Nuts/bolts?

In article , Gunner says...

bog trotter - UK, Irish people


No Irish Need Apply...

bohunk - U.S., 1890s, a person from east-central Europe, especially a
laborer (compound of Bo(hemian) + Hung(arian)).


Hey. I resemble that remark!

gaijin - Japan, any non-Japanese person


Literally, "big nose" IIRC.

A further list for your edification
http://www.rsdb.org/


Amazing list.

Jim

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