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.