Chiefly British slang for telling someone to go away, or literally to continue jogging.
Go away; keep moving.
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
(British slang) Used to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you.
"He told the persistent salesman to jog on and slammed the door."
Jog on, love.
— Common usage in British sitcoms and everyday London speech; widely attributed to Cockney vernacular
To continue jogging or running at a slow, steady pace.
"She waved at her neighbour and jogged on toward the park."
To continue progressing or moving forward with something, often used humorously.
"Despite the setbacks, the project jogged on and was eventually completed."
To continue running at a slow, steady pace.
Go away; keep moving.
The dismissive sense is strongly associated with London/Cockney slang and became widely known through British media and comedy. Can be affectionate and jokey among friends or genuinely rude depending on tone. The literal sense (to continue running) is fully transparent.
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