This week’s Aussie slang might be good to know if you’re into fashion. Ifyou’re hip, stylish, etc., you will definitely not dress like a dag. I, on the other hand, have used this slang expression regularly since I was a child to describe my style of fashion.
I’ve always been a bit of a dag, and am happiest when I’m relaxing at home in some comfy clothes.
A dag can be hard to define, though, as it can mean slightly different things to different people. What one person considers daggy, another person might think is cool. Over the years the meaning of dag has changed as well. The Australian National University explains that before the 1960’s dag was used to describe a person who was a character. However, nowadays it’s more likely to mean:
‘an unfashionable person; a person lacking style or character; a socially awkward adolescent’
It’s interesting to note that in Australia and New Zealand a dag is also used to describe a dirty tangled lock of wool often found near a sheep’s tail and rear end. I’m pleased to say that I’m definitely not that kind of dag!
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Glossary
be into something – to be very interested in something
hip [informal] – fashionable
stylish – of a high quality in appearance, design, or behaviour
on the other hand – in a way that it different from the first thing you mentioned
dress – to wear or make someone wear a particular type of clothes
comfy – comfortable, comfortable clothes provide a pleasant feeling and do not give you any physical problems
daggy – not fashionable or attractive
character – someone who behaves differently from most people, but in a way that is funny or interesting
awkward – embarrassed or nervous
lock – a group of hairs
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