dog
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Of inferior quality; very bad.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Oh man, this game is absolutely dog!
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 “dog” mean?
Of inferior quality; very bad.
Is “dog” formal or informal?
dog is generally slang.