verb General Slang

waggin

· verb · brummie

Skiving school. Bunking off.

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Definitions

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Playing truant. Bunking off school. Heard across the Black Country and Birmingham — 'waggin' it' is the full version, often shortened to just 'waggin'.

“He got caught waggin' it down the precinct on Tuesday.”
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waggin In A Sentence

He got caught waggin' it down the precinct on Tuesday.

Origin & Usage

From the old verb 'to wag' (to wander off, depart) — Middle English 'wagge' from Old Norse 'vaga'. Same root that gives Australia and New Zealand 'wagging school'.

People Also Ask

What does waggin mean?

Waggin means skiving or bunking off school. It's another way of saying you're skipping classes.

How do you use waggin in a sentence?

"He's been waggin all week and now he's behind on everything."

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