BOGGER

Etymology 1

Noun

bogger (plural boggers)

Someone associated with or who works in a bog.

(Australia, slang) A man who catches nippers (snapping prawns).

(originally UK, derogatory) synonym of Boglander: an Irishman, now (Irish, derogatory) a yokel, an Irishman from the countryside or (sometimes) from anywhere other than Dublin and the Pale.

(Newfoundland, Labrador) A dare, a task that children challenge each other to complete.

(Australia, Western Australia, slang) Someone who works to shovel ore or waste rock underground.

(Australia, slang) A lavatory: a room for urination and defecation.

(Northern England, derogatory, slang) Someone of the goth, skate, punk, or emo subculture.

Synonyms

• (Irishman, particularly a rural one): Boglander, boglander

• (lavatory): See bathroom

Adjective

bogger

comparative form of bog

Etymology 2

Noun

bogger (plural boggers)

Pronunciation spelling of bugger. Used particularly as an epithet or term of camaraderie or endearment.

Source: Wiktionary



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