Diggs

Diggs

DIGGS /ˈdiggs/
Noun London

Lodgings or accommodation.

Example Sentences

"Back to me diggs for a cuppa?"
"Nice diggs you got here."

Etymology & History

Short for "diggings", an old term for lodgings or excavated dwellings. Student and working-class slang since the 19th century.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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