Street
blagger
What does blagger mean?
A robber, especially an armed robber who holds up banks or security vans. To 'blag' is to rob.
"He was a proper blagger back in the day, did banks."
Origin
From 'blag', to rob with violence or by bluff; probably from French 'blague' (bluff).
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'blagger'?
An armed robber, especially one who holds up banks or security vans. The verb 'to blag' means to rob.
Where does 'blagger' come from?
From 'blag', meaning to rob with violence or bluff, probably derived from the French 'blague' meaning bluff or humbug.
Does 'blag' always mean armed robbery?
In this criminal sense it refers to robbery. More widely, 'to blag' can also mean to get something by cheek or bluff, but the robber sense is the older underworld use.
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