MAWG
n.— «I’m a middle-aged white guy, and I have nothing against middle-aged white guys. Some of my best friends and basketball buddies are MAWGs.» —“His Campaign Was Seasoned” by Michael Kelly Omaha World Herald (Nebraska) Dec. 15, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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