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Funny enough, I found this. Not close enough, but anyway...
sepoy Pronunciation: 'sE-"poi Function: noun Etymology: Portuguese sipai, from Hindi sipAhI, from Persian, cavalryman Date: circa 1718 : a native of India employed as a soldier by a European power
Sounds strangely connected, although the words should be hard to mix up, what with that Y and all...
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THE PHURBA ETYMOLOGICON: An Etymological Glossary of the English Language With Special Reference to Non-Standard English And Uncommon Words http://www.panikon.com/phurba/alteng/
"Seppo - "Yankee." A further variant of the Australian "septic." See "septic." Septic - "Yankee; Asshole, Jerk." An Australian pejorative slang word, derived from "septic tank" or "septic system." The word is specifically used as a pejorative against Americans, being a rhyming slang, ie. "septic yank.""
Wankers.
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