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gog
What does gog mean?
A colloquial and sometimes teasing term for a North Walian, from the Welsh word for north.
"He's a gog, up from Bangor way."
Origin
From Welsh 'gogledd', meaning north.
Frequently asked questions
What does gog mean?
It's a colloquial, sometimes teasing term for a person from North Wales.
Where does the word gog come from?
It comes from the Welsh word 'gogledd', meaning north.
Is gog an insult?
It's usually light-hearted rather than genuinely offensive, though tone matters, as in 'He's a gog, up from Bangor way.'
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