dog and maggot
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Meaning · English
Cheese and crackers.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Examples
[…] a bit of fried bacon for his breakfast, some 'dog and maggot' (biscuit and cheese) for his dinner, and 'rooty' and 'pozzy' (bread and jam) for his tea.
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 and maggot” mean?
Cheese and crackers.
Is “dog and maggot” formal or informal?
dog and maggot is generally dated, derogatory, slang.