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elrig

/ˈɛlɹɪɡ/

elrig noun: a girl.

Noun

elrig (plural elrigs)

  1. (obsolete, costermongers) A girl.
    • It is still in considerable vogue, and the enquirer will at times hear some good examples—though the chances are a hundred to one against his ever understanding them. A couple which were interpreted for my benefit were: "Hi, yob, kool that enif elrig with the nael ekom. Sap her a top of reeb and a...1912 May 11, A. J. Heighway, “Whitechapel”, in The Evening Post (New Zealand), volume LXXXIII, number 112, page 9
    • I see you've had an elrig hanging round your stall.2011, Ruth Hamilton, The Corner House, Random House, →ISBN, page 86
    Synonyms:
    girl

Synonyms of elrig

Forms of elrig

pluralelrigs

Origin of elrig

Back slang for girl.

Questions about elrig

What does elrig mean?
Elrig means a girl.
What part of speech is elrig?
Elrig is a noun.
How do you pronounce elrig?
Elrig is pronounced /ˈɛlɹɪɡ/.
What is the plural of elrig?
The plural of elrig is elrigs.

Words near elrig in the dictionary

  1. elpistostegids
  2. ELR
  3. elranatamab
  4. elrich
  5. Elrick
  6. elrig
  7. elrigs
  8. Elrington
  9. elritch
  10. Elrod
  11. Elrods

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