Wait or Pause, often exclaimed when a sudden thought occurs.
Hang about
ANG-ah-bowt
aŋəˈbaʊt
Phrase
Example Sentences
"Hang about, I forgot something!"
"Ang about a minute."
Etymology & History
West Country expression meaning wait or hold on. Often shortened to ang about (without the H). Used when pausing or when something occurs to you. Across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight.
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Region
West Country
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Era
1800s
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Formality
informal
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