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Eurotrash (term)

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term, whereas others see it as a humorous, ironic description of themselves or others. There have been discussions in various forums to clarify its intent, with a majority view that the original meaning was not intended to imply impoverished or trashy Europeans, or be the European equivalent of
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or other areas with a concentration of wealthy Europeans. Some consider Eurotrash as a
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Among the early printed uses of the term was in the early 1980s, when
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The term was also used into the 1990s, with American band
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Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
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Europeans
United States
derogatory
white trash
Taki Theodoracopulos
Greek
New York City
Cracker
Euro-Trash Girl
Anti-Europeanism
Eurotrash (TV series)
Guido (slang)
Nouveau riche
"what-does-eurotrash-mean"
"eurotrash"
Merriam-Webster
"A New Eurofestation"
The New York Times
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