(Australia, North Island, _, New Zealand) The children′s game tag.
A beautiful Birthday bunch for my life partner who is on her way to the palace with Tiggy Walker a patron for carers UK.
My sister's cat climbed onto the old bathroom sink, causing it to fall to the floor and break into pieces. Anyway, I knew that sink was going to give way eventually. I hope you get better soon, Tiggy.
(Australia, North Island, _, New Zealand) The children′s game tag.
"tiggy" means: The children′s game tag.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"tiggy" means: The children′s game tag.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (New Zealand) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"tiggy" means: The children′s game tag.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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(Australia, playground game, uncountable) tag (a popular children's chasing game).
(AU) tag (the children's game).
The Australian word for the playground game of tag — one person is 'it' and everyone else runs for their life. Chasey is pure childhood, requiring zero equipment and generating maximum chaos. While the rest of the world calls it tag or 'it', Australians gave it their own spin, and the word perfectly captures the frantic, giggly energy of being chased across a schoolyard.
(NZ) A tour that visits the attractions or points of interest in an area.
“A beautiful Birthday bunch for my life partner who is on her way to the palace with Tiggy Walker a patron for carers UK.”
“My sister's cat climbed onto the old bathroom sink, causing it to fall to the floor and break into pieces. Anyway, I knew that sink was going to give way eventually. I hope you get better soon, Tiggy.”
(Australia, slang) A can of beer.