vig

/ vɪɡ /

noun

1. slang.
   the interest on a loan that is paid to a moneylender

Word History and Origins

Origin of vig¹

C20: short for vigorish , prob. via Yiddish from Russian vyigrysh profit, winnings

Example Sentences

For example, vaccinia immune globulin, or VIG, is stored and ready for the next person who becomes ill from smallpox vaccine.

From The Daily Beast

Drtt thotti sa dauglingr vera quado meth gumnom god-r kominn; sialfr gecc visi or vig thrimo ungum fra itrlauc grami.

From Project Gutenberg

The goals are go-ji-ga', the ball, ta-ma-na'-da, and the playing stick ta-so-vig'-a.

From Project Gutenberg

Mind you, it ain't no vig'lance committee, but a mob, that's got him.

From Project Gutenberg

A vig'lance committee is the coolest kind of comin' together of the integrity an' the brains of a commoonity.

From Project Gutenberg