dag
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who dresses unfashionably or without apparent care about appearance; someone who is not cool; a dweeb or nerd.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
2004 July 25, Debbie Kruger, Melbourne Weekly Magazine, All the World's a Stage,
Now, wide-eyed and unfashionably excited ("I’m such a dag!" she remarks several times), she has the leading role of Viola in the Bell Shakespeare Company’s production of Twelfth Night, opening on August 10 at the Victor
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An odd or eccentric person; someone who is a bit strange but amusingly so.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dag” mean?
One who dresses unfashionably or without apparent care about appearance; someone who is not cool; a dweeb or nerd.
Is “dag” formal or informal?
dag is generally derogatory, slang.