noun
General Slang
togs
TOGZ · noun · informal
Swimwear (Queensland/NSW term).
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Definitions
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A swimming costume; the usual word in Queensland and parts of NSW.
“Chuck your togs on, we're going for a swim.”
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togs In A Sentence
Chuck your togs on, we're going for a swim.
Origin & Usage
From 'togs' (clothes); a regional Australian swimwear term.
People Also Ask
What does 'togs' mean in Australia?
'Togs' means swimwear or a swimming costume. It's the standard word in Queensland and parts of NSW.
Is 'togs' used everywhere in Australia?
No, it's regional. Queenslanders say 'togs', while other states might say 'bathers', 'cossie' or 'swimmers'.
Where does the word 'togs' come from?
It derives from the old English word 'togs' meaning clothes, narrowed in Australia to mean swimwear specifically.
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