Is this true?

[Threeminis]

I came across this on fb. I've always heard there were racist connotations...

Is this true?

I really don't mean to offend anyone. Apologies if I have

I don’t know.

Never heard that one. I was led to believe it meant Wily Oriental Gentleman.

No it's not. The term was made up by an American born author living in the U.K called Florence Upton at the end of the 19th century. Think the story you've shared is trying to add some sort of credibility to the word.

Thanks, I have never seen it before so did wonder if it was true