An all encompassing slang term for a person of Spanish/Hispanic origin, used with [comedic], and somewhat derogatory overtones, developed by Italian-Americans in [Elizabeth], New Jersey, USA. [1980s] to present day.
The original Waygo is known to have been derived from one of the two waiters at a Spanish restaurant in Elizabeth, New Jersey - [1985].
The Waygo is often clueless and can provide [comic relief] in their:
-Accented english
-Blank Stares
-Answering non Yes” or “No questions, with Yes” or “No.
The mixing of the Spanish and English languages of these non-natives has also lead to an extensive list of Waygoisms, variations of English words with Hispanic accents, and literal transla- tions of Spanish/Hispanic sayings directly to English.
Alternate Spelling(s): Weygo, [Gu]̈eygo

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