stig
Stig (noun) means British slang for someone seen as scruffy or from a rough background. Example: “The other kids called him a stig because of his hand-me-down clothes.”
How to use stig
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish slang with two very different meanings depending on context — a scruffy person, or a vape.
Informal slang, mainly British.
Word forms
stigged past tense, stigs plural, stigs plural, stigs singular
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The other kids called him a _____ because of his hand-me-down clothes.
Etymology
The scruffy-person sense comes from Stig, the wild boy character in Clive King's 1963 children's book "Stig of the Dump".
Rhymes for stig
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What does “stig” mean?
The word “stig” means british slang for someone seen as scruffy or from a rough background. In plain terms, british slang with two very different meanings depending on context — a scruffy person, or a vape.
How do you pronounce “stig”?
“Stig” is pronounced stihg (/stɪɡ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stig” in a sentence?
Here is “stig” used in a sentence: “The other kids called him a stig because of his hand-me-down clothes.”
What part of speech is “stig”?
“Stig” is a noun.
Where does the word “stig” come from?
The word “stig” dates back to around 1963. The scruffy-person sense comes from Stig, the wild boy character in Clive King's 1963 children's book "Stig of the Dump".
How many meanings does “stig” have?
“Stig” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: british slang for someone seen as scruffy or from a rough background.