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bogger
What does bogger mean?
The Dublin comeback to 'jackeen.' Bogger = anyone from outside the Pale, especially the deep rural west. Comes straight from the bogs. Usually slagging, occasionally genuine — depends entirely on the smirk attached.
"Pub was full of boggers up for the match."
Frequently asked questions
What does bogger mean?
Bogger is a Dublin word for a culchie — anyone from the countryside rather than the city.
How do you use bogger in a sentence?
"He's a bogger from down the country, only moved to Dublin last year."
Is bogger offensive?
It can be — it's often used dismissively by Dubliners about rural people, though it's also traded jokingly.
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