Doggo
Meaning: A cute, playful word for a dog.
Doggo is the internet's favorite word for dog, part of a whole vocabulary of cutesy animal terms that millennials created online. It's affectionate and silly, making dogs sound even more adorable. Related terms include 'pupper' (puppy), 'floof' (fluffy animal), and 'boop' (touching a nose).
Examples
- Look at that big doggo — I want to pet him! 看那只大doggo——我想摸摸它!¡Mira ese doggo enorme, quiero acariciarlo!あの大きなドッゴを見て——撫でたい!저 큰 도고 좀 봐 — 쓰다듬고 싶어!
- She posts photos of her doggo every single day. 她每天都发她家doggo的照片。Publica fotos de su doggo todos los días.彼女、毎日ドッゴの写真を投稿してる。그녀는 매일 자기 도고 사진을 올려.
- That's one happy doggo. Look at that tail wag! 那是一只快乐的doggo。看它的尾巴摇得多欢!Ese sí que es un doggo feliz. ¡Mira cómo mueve la cola!あれは幸せなドッゴだね。しっぽ見て、すごい振ってる!완전 행복한 도고네. 저 꼬리 흔드는 거 봐!
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: social media, casual conversation
Tone: cute, playful
✓ Do Say
- What a cute doggo!好可爱的doggo!¡Qué doggo más mono!なんてかわいいドッゴ!정말 귀여운 도고!
- I need to go home and see my doggo.我得回家看我的doggo了。Tengo que ir a casa a ver a mi doggo.家に帰ってドッゴに会わなきゃ。집에 가서 우리 도고 봐야 해.
✗ Don't Say
- Some people find internet pet language annoying — know your audience before calling someone's dog a 'doggo'有些人觉得网络萌宠用语很烦——在叫别人的狗'doggo'之前先看看对方是不是能接受Algunas personas encuentran irritante el lenguaje de internet para mascotas: conoce a tu público antes de llamar al perro de alguien 'doggo'ネットのペット用語を嫌がる人もいる——人の犬を「ドッゴ」と呼ぶ前に相手の雰囲気を読もう인터넷 반려동물 용어를 싫어하는 사람도 있다 — 남의 강아지를 '도고'라고 부르기 전에 상대방을 파악하자
Origin & History
Part of 'DoggoLingo' that emerged from Australian slang (adding -o to words) and internet culture around 2016-2017. Popularized by the WeRateDogs Twitter account and various dog-themed meme pages.
Cultural Context
Era: 2016-present
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
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