noun General Slang

ciggy

SIG-ee · noun · scouse

A cigarette — universal British shorthand.

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Definitions

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A cigarette. Used everywhere in the UK and Ireland, Scouse included. The diminutive 'ciggy' is fond and casual — what you bum off your mate outside the pub.

“Can I cadge a ciggy off ya?”
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A cigarette; also 'ciggie'.

“He ducked out for a ciggy.”
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ciggy In A Sentence

Can I cadge a ciggy off ya?

Origin & Usage

Diminutive of 'cigarette'.

Variants ciggiecig

People Also Ask

What does 'ciggy' mean?

'Ciggy' is casual slang for a cigarette.

How do you spell 'ciggy'?

It's spelt 'ciggy' or 'ciggie' — both are common.

What other Australian words mean cigarette?

'Durry' is another common Australian slang word for a cigarette, alongside 'ciggy'.

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