Boggin

Boggin

BOG-in ˈbɒɡɪn
Adjective

Smelly, dirty (That’s boggin’!).

Example Sentences

"That toilet's pure boggin!"
"Yer shoes are boggin."

Etymology & History

From "bog," relating to filth and dirt. Scottish and Northern English slang for something disgusting or dirty. Emerged in working-class urban slang in the mid-20th century.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1950s
Language
mild
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Formality
informal

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