Australian informal: to dress or behave in an unstylish, dorky, or charmingly uncool way.
To look or act in an uncool, nerdy way — but in a friendly, funny sense.
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
(Australian slang) To dress in an unfashionable, dorky, or deliberately unstylish way, often comfortably and without caring about appearance.
"I'm just going to dag out this weekend — trackies, old jumper, the works."
(Australian slang) To act in a silly, goofy, or endearingly uncool manner.
"He totally dagged out at the party, doing his old dad-dance moves all night."
Exclusively Australian English slang. 'Dag' in Australian English is an affectionate term for someone who is unfashionable or silly but likable. 'Dag out' suggests leaning into that persona. Not considered insulting in informal settings.
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