What it means
A dag is that lovable dorky mate who's a bit uncool, a bit scruffy, or gloriously out of step, but in a way that's funny and weirdly charming. It's usually not a harsh insult in Australia or New Zealand. More a fond little roast for someone leaning full-force into their daggy energy.
Usage examples
"Josh rocked up in jandals and a suit jacket, did a terrible karaoke set, and we were cackling. Absolute dag, sweet as."
"He's such a dag, turned up to the barbie in a Hawaiian shirt and socks with sandals and owned it all arvo."
"Don't be a dag, just get up and have a dance, no one out here is judging you, we're all half cut anyway."
"Look at you in that Christmas jumper and cargo shorts in July, you absolute dag."
"She's a total dag in the best way, brought homemade snacks to the pub quiz and got way too excited about the bonus round."
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Where it comes from
It comes from old rural Australian and New Zealand slang, where dags were the dried clumps of muck stuck in a sheep’s wool round the backside. That farmyard word got slapped onto scruffy or socially awkward people, then mellowed out over time into an affectionate jab for a lovable goof.
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