Dawg

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɔːɡ/
• Rhymes: -ɔːɡ

Full definition of dawg

Noun

1. Eye dialect of dog; also hound dawg.That dawg won't hunt.
2. (slang) Dude, bud, pal. used to address a close male friend.Sup, dawg.

Synonyms

Usage notes

Using this spelling of dog emphasizes dialect and should only be done if this is explicitly intended. Every example above could also be written with dog, de-emphasizing dialect.

The particular use of dog as a form of address or interjection may derive from African American Vernacular English. The diphthongization indicated by the spelling is widespread, particularly in the American South and is not unique to dog. For example, the University of Arkansas razorbacks are often affectionately referred to as Hawgs in print.

Anagrams

• Gawd, gawd