Following someone closely and persistently, often in a tracking or stalking manner, or repeatedly experiencing something unwanted.
From 'dog' as a verb, meaning to follow like a dog would. Dating to the 1600s, the verb 'dog' comes from the noun 'dog' with the sense of pursuing relentlessly, as dogs chase prey.
In British slang, 'dogging' took on a completely different meaning in the 1980s related to public behavior, showing how the same word can radically shift meaning in different communities. Language is always evolving based on who's using it!
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