twig

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Meaning · English

Somebody, or one of their body parts, not looking developed.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You need to find a source of motivation and play off of that. Whether it be the jock in high school that always called you fat, or the guy who picked on you and called you a twig.

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 “twig” mean?

Somebody, or one of their body parts, not looking developed.

Is “twig” formal or informal?

twig is generally slang.