oggy

noun — 2 senses

oggy

noun

Etymology From hoggan.

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Cornwall, Devon, UK, Dialectal A Cornish pasty.

Miners ate oggies down the Cornish mines, and one of Henry VIII's wives wrote a letter mentioning Cornish pasties[…]2012, Max Cryer, Curious English Words and Phrases, page 257:

oggy

noun

Etymology Phonetic reading of OG, or OG + -y (diminutive suffix).

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Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Soccer, Sports UK An own goal.

A more recent City centre-half scored two 'oggies' in only 5 league appearances during the early 2000s.2012 January 31, David Collins, Gareth Bennett, Never Mind the Bluebirds: The Ultimate Cardiff City Quiz Book, The History Press, →ISBN, page 2:
'Dad, there's been an oggy!' The own goal, prized as it is, is something of a rare species at training grounds.2019 October 17, Peter Crouch, I, Robot: How to Be a Footballer 2, Random House, →ISBN:

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Euro 2024 was one own goal short of the all-time record for the most "oggies" at a single European Championship!2024 September 26, MATCH, Match Annual 2025: The UK's Best-selling Football Annual!, Pan Macmillan, →ISBN, page 82:

Related terms: oggy oggy oggy

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