doggo

English

Etymology 1

Uncertain, perhaps related to dog.

Adverb

doggo

1. Only used in lie doggo.

Etymology 2

From dog +‎ -o.

Noun

doggo (plural doggos)

1. (Internet slang) A dog.

   Synonyms: dogger; see also Thesaurus:dog

   • 2019, Gretchen McCulloch, Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language, Riverhead Books, →ISBN:

     Around the same time, “wholesome” memes of cute doggos and puppers rejuvenated social media feeds that seemed daily filled with fresh horrors.

   • 2019, Matt Dorsey, Jenny Dorsey, Healthy Cocktails‎^[1], Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:

     A note of caution to readers with pets: Xylitol is toxic to dogs and can have potentially life-threatening effects. As owners of two doggos ourselves, we encourage anyone with a dog to use extreme caution when bringing xylitol into your home.

   • 2020, Liz Davies, The Summer of Falling in Love‎^[2], Lilac Tree Books:

     ‘It's OK, you're allowed out here. There haven't been any other doggos in this garden since…’ He shrugged. ‘I dunno, forever.’ His grandmother hadn't had a dog, and she'd lived in the cottage for decades. ‘Doggos?’ he said out loud. ‘Did I just say “doggos”?’

Derived terms

• DoggoLingo