Music
can you dig it
What does can you dig it mean?
A call for agreement or solidarity, expecting a yes.
"We're all in this together, can you dig it?"
Origin
'Dig' meaning to understand or appreciate traces back to 1930s and 40s jazz and jive talk among Black musicians; 'can you dig it?' became a 1970s anthem, immortalized by the 1979 film 'The Warriors.'
Frequently asked questions
What does can you dig it mean?
It means 'do you understand and agree?' — a check for comprehension and solidarity.
Where did can you dig it come from?
From jazz-era slang where 'dig' meant to understand; the full phrase became iconic in 1970s culture and the film 'The Warriors.'
What does dig mean in this slang?
To 'dig' something means to understand, appreciate, or be into it.
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