Street
blag
What does blag mean?
An armed robbery, or as a verb to rob, or to obtain something by bluff and cheek.
"The blag went wrong and they all got nicked."
Origin
British criminal slang, likely from French 'blague' meaning bluff or humbug.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'blag' mean?
As a noun it means an armed robbery; as a verb it means to rob, or to obtain something by bluff and cheek.
Where does the word 'blag' come from?
It is British criminal slang, likely from the French 'blague' meaning bluff or humbug.
Can 'blag' be used in everyday speech?
Yes. Beyond the criminal robbery sense, 'to blag' is common British slang for talking or bluffing your way into or out of something, such as blagging free tickets.
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