What does "Blag" mean?

To steal or obtain through trickery; also an armed robbery. British slang with two meanings: a violent robbery (noun) or to get something through cunning or cheek (verb).

How do you use "Blag" in a sentence?

They pulled off a bank blag last week. I blagged my way into the VIP area. Can you blag us some free tickets?

Blag

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: To steal or obtain through trickery; also an armed robbery.

偷窃或通过诡计获取；也指持械抢劫。

Robar u obtener mediante engaño; también un atraco a mano armada.

盗む、またはごまかして手に入れる。また武装強盗も指す。

훔치거나 속임수로 얻다; 무장 강도를 뜻하기도 함.

British slang with two meanings: a violent robbery (noun) or to get something through cunning or cheek (verb).

英国俚语，有两个意思：暴力抢劫（名词）或通过狡猾或厚脸皮获得某物（动词）。

Jerga británica con dos significados: un robo violento (sustantivo) o conseguir algo mediante astucia o descaro (verbo).

二つの意味を持つイギリスのスラング：暴力的な強盗（名詞）、または狡猾さや厚かましさで何かを手に入れること（動詞）。

두 가지 뜻이 있는 영국 속어: 폭력적인 강도(명사) 또는 교활함이나 뻔뻔함으로 무언가를 얻는 것(동사).

Literal meaning: Steal/con/rob

Examples

They pulled off a bank blag last week.
他们上周抢了银行
Hicieron un atraco al banco la semana pasada
彼らは先週銀行強盗をやった
그들은 지난주에 은행 강도를 해냈다.
I blagged my way into the VIP area.
我混进了VIP区
Me colé en la zona VIP
俺はVIPエリアにうまく入り込んだ
나는 VIP 구역에 능글맞게 들어갔다.
Can you blag us some free tickets?
你能弄些免费票吗？
¿Puedes conseguirnos entradas gratis？
無料チケットをうまく手に入れてくれない？
무료 티켓 좀 구해줄 수 있어?

Pronunciation

/blæɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: robbery, trickery, obtaining

Tone: criminal, cheeky

✓ Do Say

Blagged some freebies.
弄了些免费的东西
Conseguí cosas gratis
タダのものをうまく手に入れた
공짜를 좀 얻어냈다.
Did a blag.
干了一票
Hizo un atraco
強盗をやった
강도를 했다.
Blagging your way in.
混进去
Colarse
うまく入り込む
능글맞게 들어가기.

✗ Don't Say

Robbed
Robbed（抢劫了）
Robbed（Robó）
Robbed（強盗した）
강도질했다
Conned
Conned（骗了）
Conned（Engañó）
Conned（騙した）
사기 쳤다

Common Mistakes

Two different meanings—context matters
Very British slang

Origin & History

British criminal slang, possibly from French 'blaguer' meaning to joke or deceive.

Etymology: British underworld slang, possibly French origin

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origin

Pop culture: British crime films; Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Regional notes: British slang—Americans and Australians may not know it.

Variations

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