coug
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Clipping of Cougar (“a student or alumnus of the Washington State University, or Brigham Young University”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Unlike Miller, I don't know if this should bother me or not, though I always assumed Clarence D. Martin must have been a Coug of some sort.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “coug” mean?
Clipping of Cougar (“a student or alumnus of the Washington State University, or Brigham Young University”).
Is “coug” formal or informal?
coug is generally slang.