sprog

noun, verb — 6 senses

sprog

noun

AU, UK /spɹɒɡ/ · CA, US /sprɔɡ/

Etymology 1940s, originally service slang. Perhaps from obsolete sprag (“lively young man”), of unknown origin.

  • To test this hypothesis further, he and his mate Fifer persuaded 16 women, heavy with child, to read a story called The Cat in the Hat to their unborn sprogs, twice a day, during the last few weeks of their pregnancies.1984 September 13, Donald Gould, Forum: Suck it and see, page 54:
  • Any guardianship or trusts that you set up when your children were little sprogs may no longer be needed.2008, Julian Knight, Wills, Probate, & Inheritance Tax For Dummies, UK, unnumbered page:
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  • Kids will love the climbing wall and NZ′s highest vertical slide. If the sprogs get bored with reality, movie make-believe (p232) is right next door.2010, Brett Atkinson, Sarah Bennett, Scott Kennedy, New Zealand′s South Island, Lonely Planet, page 220:
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Slang A deflection-limiting safety device used in high performance hang gliders.

Synonyms
ankle-biter, bairn, crib lizard, crotch fruit, crotch goblin, kid, rug rat, cum, jizz, spoof
Derived terms
goldensprog, sprogget, sproglet

sprog

verb

Etymology 1940s, originally service slang. Perhaps from obsolete sprag (“lively young man”), of unknown origin.

1

Australia, UK, Humorous, Slang To produce children.

  • You must have been terrified, it′s not like today with film stars sprogging babies everywhere.2007, Libby Purves, Love Songs and Lies, unnumbered page:
  • ‘How′s it all going with your boyo in the valleys? Any plans for sprogging or vows or anything serious yet?’2008, Lucy Diamond, Over You, unnumbered page:
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  • ‘Women lose their sexual drive after they′ve sprogged,’ Norman Potting interjected.2009, Peter James, Dead Tomorrow, unnumbered page:
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Australia, Slang To ejaculate, to come.

  • 2004, Kathryn Fox, Malicious Intent, Pan MacMillan Australia, unnumbered page, The kid was fathered by the same guy who sprogged into Debbie Finch′s throat.

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