iggy

verb, noun — 3 senses

iggy

verbalso spelled Iggy

Etymology Diminutive ignore + -y.

1

Internet To ignore (a user on a chat system, etc.).

  • […] sometimes they just really get under your skin but that is what they want to do. Just try to iggy them and you can always filter them out2002, MAGNOLIATR, “Cleaning up this group?”, in misc.transport.trucking (Usenet):
  • i wrote somethin^([sic]) to jammer and another thing to ginger, 2 things to ginger, and a few other things and got completely iggied and they were online cuz they replied to everybody.2003, darix29, “well its^([sic]) decided”, in alc.suicide (Usenet):
1 more example
  • I'm just here to tell you that iggying people who give you problems is rarely a way to personal growth.2007, AllYou!, “On Resentments and Buried Anger”, in alt.support.marriage (Usenet):

iggy

noun

Etymology Diminutive ignore + -y.

1

Internet The ignore function of such a chat system.

  • Sniper, I'm putting you on iggy until you stop posting all those song lyrics.
Related terms
ig, igg, iggie

Iggy

noun

Etymology Acronym + -y.

1

Synonym of Italian greyhound.

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