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General Slang
dog
· noun · prison
Australian crim slang for a rat.
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In Australian prison and criminal slang, a dog is an informant — somebody who gave a mate up to the cops. It's the heaviest insult you can wear inside an Aussie nick; entire wings will refuse to share air with one. The verb 'to dog someone' means to inform on them.
“He got branded a dog after the committal hearing and didn't last a fortnight in mainstream.”
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In US prison and street use, a term of endearment between close associates — your dog is your tight friend, ride-or-die. Same three letters, opposite weight. Context decides whether you're a brother or a corpse.
“That's my dog from the block — known him since juvie.”
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dog In A Sentence
He got branded a dog after the committal hearing and didn't last a fortnight in mainstream.
That's my dog from the block — known him since juvie.
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What does dog mean in Australian slang?
In Australian criminal slang, a dog is a rat — someone who informs on others.
How do you use dog in a sentence?
"Nobody trusts him — turns out he was a dog the whole time."
Is calling someone a dog offensive in Australia?
Yes — it's a serious insult in that context, branding someone a snitch or traitor.
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