A hanging end or loose piece of cloth or material; also, dried dung clinging to a sheep's wool.
From Old Norse 'dagga,' originally referring to hanging locks of wool. The word is primarily used in Australian and British English, with the meaning connected to both cloth and animal husbandry.
In Australian slang, calling someone 'a real dag' is actually a compliment—it means they're funny and original—which is hilarious because the literal meaning refers to messy wool or dung, showing how words can flip meanings completely in different places.
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