lag
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One sentenced to transportation for a crime.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A prisoner, a criminal.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lag” mean?
One sentenced to transportation for a crime.
Is “lag” formal or informal?
lag is generally archaic, slang.