noun General Slang

jag

JAG · noun · informal

An injection or jab; a prick

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An injection (as at the doctor's) or a prick from something sharp.

“I'm away for ma flu jag.”
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jag In A Sentence

I'm away for ma flu jag.

Origin & Usage

Scots, from 'jag' (to prick or pierce), of imitative/dialect origin.

People Also Ask

What does 'jag' mean in Scotland?

It means an injection or jab, such as a vaccine, or more generally a prick from something sharp. Scots say 'flu jag' where others say 'flu jab'.

How do you use 'jag'?

Usually of medical injections, e.g. 'I'm away for ma flu jag' or 'the bairn's had aw his jags'.

Where does 'jag' come from?

From the Scots verb 'jag', meaning to prick or pierce, which is of imitative dialect origin.

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