spag

¹

/ spæɡ /

verb

1. dialect,  (tr) (of a cat) to scratch (a person) with the claws

spag

²

/ spæɡ /

noun

1. offensive,  an Italian

Word History and Origins

Origin of spag¹

of uncertain origin

Origin of spag²

from _spaghetti

Example Sentences

"Everyone wants to save money, everyone spends too much on food shopping and wastes too much food, no-one knows what to cook… everyone makes the same old spag bol, sausage and mash pie every week."

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"Spag bol is always a winner in our house and the leftovers are enjoyed for lunch the next day, as my youngest daughter demonstrates in this image."

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While the recipe may have evolved, in 2012, Meat and Livestock Australia reported that 38% of Australian homes ate "spag bol" at least once a week.

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She'd stick to supermarket brands and cook batches of spag bol or curry that she could make last.

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Perhaps these pieces are like a good spag bol – the sartorial equivalent of comfort eating.

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