lig

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Meaning · English

To be a ligger or hanger-on; to freeload.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…] but within the confines of the music business it means the pinnacle of a career dedicated to ligging […]

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 “lig” mean?

To be a ligger or hanger-on; to freeload.

Is “lig” formal or informal?

lig is generally slang.