English · Slang Attested

'og

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Meaning · English

Nonstandard spelling of hog, particularly in its slang sense of shilling.

Examples

’Ere y'are, the best rig-out you ever ’ad. A tosheroon [half a crown]^([sic]) for the coat, two ’ogs for the trousers, one and a tanner for the boots, and a ’og for the cap and scarf. That's seven bob.

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 “'og” mean?

Nonstandard spelling of hog, particularly in its slang sense of shilling.

Is “'og” formal or informal?

'og is generally slang.

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