verb
Uncommon
iggy
Iggy (verb) means to ignore or block someone on a chat program or social platform. Example: “He kept spamming the group chat, so she iggied him.”
verb
1
To ignore or block someone on a chat program or social platform.
"He kept spamming the group chat, so she iggied him."
noun
1
The block or ignore feature on a chat platform.
"Just put him on iggy if he keeps being annoying."
2
Informal name for the Italian Greyhound dog breed.
"Their iggy shivered in the cold despite its little sweater."
How to use iggy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInternet slang for blocking someone in chat, or a nickname for the Italian Greyhound dog.
Easily confused with
Iggy (nickname for Ignatius)
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Word forms
- Plural
- iggies
- Third person singular
- iggies
- Past tense
- iggied
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Etymology
The chat sense comes from clipping "ignore" and adding the informal -y ending; the dog sense is simply a nickname formed the same way from "Italian Greyhound."
Rhymes for iggy
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What does “iggy” mean?
The word “iggy” means to ignore or block someone on a chat program or social platform. In plain terms, internet slang for blocking someone in chat, or a nickname for the Italian Greyhound dog.
How do you use “iggy” in a sentence?
Here is “iggy” used in a sentence: “Just put him on iggy if he keeps being annoying.”
What part of speech is “iggy”?
Depending on how it is used, “iggy” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “iggy” come from?
The word “iggy” comes from Italian. The chat sense comes from clipping "ignore" and adding the informal -y ending; the dog sense is simply a nickname formed the same way from "Italian Greyhound.".
Is “iggy” a common word?
“Iggy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “iggy” have?
“Iggy” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to ignore or block someone on a chat program or social platform.
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