dawg

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Meaning · English

Term of address for a close, usually male, friend.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Sup, dawg?

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 “dawg” mean?

Term of address for a close, usually male, friend.

Is “dawg” formal or informal?

dawg is generally slang.