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waggin
What does waggin mean?
Playing truant. Bunking off school. Heard across the Black Country and Birmingham — 'waggin' it' is the full version, often shortened to just 'waggin'.
"He got caught waggin' it down the precinct on Tuesday."
Origin
From the old verb 'to wag' (to wander off, depart) — Middle English 'wagge' from Old Norse 'vaga'. Same root that gives Australia and New Zealand 'wagging school'.
Frequently asked questions
What does waggin mean?
Waggin means skiving or bunking off school. It's another way of saying you're skipping classes.
How do you use waggin in a sentence?
"He's been waggin all week and now he's behind on everything."
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