Debag

/dɪˈbæɡ/ verb

Definition

To remove someone's trousers or underwear, often as a form of bullying or hazing, particularly in British schools.

Etymology

From prefix de- + bag (slang for trousers). This term originated in British English as school slang in the mid-20th century, describing a prank where students would forcibly remove another student's pants.

Kelly Says

Debag is a perfect example of how schoolyard bullying gets its own vocabulary—it's a real word in major dictionaries, which shows how certain cultural practices become so common they need names.

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