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Dog.

radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter D.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter D.

Where this word comes from

The figurative sense "Newcastle Brown Ale" comes from the euphemism "I'm going to walk the dog" or "I'm going to see a man about a dog", meaning "I'm going to the pub for a drink". This was further popularised by a 1980s advertising campaign.

name

  1. The language supposedly spoken by dogs

    humorous

  2. The eleventh of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

  3. Newcastle Brown Ale

    Geordie · slang

  4. The Dog Star; Sirius.

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Where this word comes from

The figurative sense "Newcastle Brown Ale" comes from the euphemism "I'm going to walk the dog" or "I'm going to see a man about a dog", meaning "I'm going to the pub for a drink". This was further popularised by a 1980s advertising campaign.

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