marg

¹ American  

[mahrg] / mɑrg /

noun

plural

margs

1. an informal variant form of margarita, the cocktail drink.

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marg. ² American  

abbreviation

1. margin.

2. marginal.

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marg British  

/ mɑːdʒ /

noun

1. informal short for margarine

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Etymology

Origin of marg

First recorded in 1995–2000; by shortening

Example Sentences

The best way to make a spicy marg mind its manners will depend on just how much of a hothead you are.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

This is what I always say: She’s at the taqueria, she’s having a marg, and all of a sudden, this guy comes over and he’s like, “I have a cure for cancer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2022

To serve, pile the quinoa on a large serving platter, then top with the seared tofu and spoon the jeow marg len or chile-garlic sauce over the top.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2020

Marg, margarita; mocktail, non-alcoholic mixed drink; flight, a sampler of small drinks: A marg that’s made with mango?

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2018

So they tramped on wearily until just below them they saw a marg or mountain upland, where some goats were grazing.

From The Adventures of Akbar by Shaw, Byam