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.”
How to use iggy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInternet slang for blocking someone in chat, or a nickname for the Italian Greyhound dog.
Word forms
iggied past tense, iggies plural, Iggies plural, iggies singular
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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."
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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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