adjective
General Slang
sigogglin
sy-GOG-lin · adjective · informal
Crooked, not level or plumb (Appalachian).
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Describes something built or hung askew, out of alignment.
“He nailed that shelf up all sigogglin.”
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sigogglin In A Sentence
He nailed that shelf up all sigogglin.
Origin & Usage
Appalachian dialect word for "crooked/askew," origin obscure; a regional cousin of "cattywampus."
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What does "sigogglin" mean?
It's an Appalachian word meaning crooked, askew, or out of alignment—not level or plumb.
How do you use it?
To describe something built or hung wonky, e.g. "That fence is all sigogglin." It's a regional cousin of "cattywampus."
Where is it from?
It's an Appalachian dialect term with an obscure origin, part of a family of local words for "askew."
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