Dawg - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations
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Dawg

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dawg'dawg'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

Informal term for a friend or acquaintance

ORIGIN

American English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'dog', often used in African American Vernacular English as a term of camaraderie.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in urban slang and hip-hop culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gained popularity in the 1990s through hip-hop music and culture.

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