vig
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Synonym of vigorish (“charge taken on bets”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The house sets vigs on any game they allow you to bet on. It is your responsibility to play only those games where the vig is not prohibitive. Let's take one more look at how vigorish works for the house.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Synonym of vigorish (“interest from a loan, as from a loan shark”).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “vig” mean?
Synonym of vigorish (“charge taken on bets”).
Is “vig” formal or informal?
vig is generally slang.