dogging is 1337
The definition to do with drinking gives an example in which the word is used as a verb (a participle). Does this mean that this definition a verb, "to dog"? — Paul G 15:10, 14 Jan 2005 (UTC)
The word dogging as in the definitions is a gerund. Does anyone know what the wiktionary policy on gerunds is? Especially on those which are never (?) used as the verbs which there are derived from. I also wonder about the doggy-style bit in defn 1. This is new to me.
- This is interesting. I've been thinking about past particples made from non-verbs (such as "long-nosed"), and I guess this is a similar situation. A category would be a good idea to gather a them in a central place, and that would also make a good place to discuss what to do with them etc.
- Also notice the ambiguity in "derived" here. This word can be interpreted 2 ways. The generic way is that "to dog" came first and "dogging" came later. The linguistics-specific way is that "dogging" has been derived from "dog" by adding the suffix "-ing". For instance "burglar" can be seen as derived from "burgle" in the 2nd sense, even though the word "burgle" is much older. — Hippietrail 01:04, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)
- Really? I thought "burgle" was a back-formation.
- I think we need to back the definition(s) given here up with some solid citations, otherwise it could come, as Humpty Dumpty said, to mean whatever we say it means. — Paul G 12:23, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)
noun
editThe noun is slang, surely. And perhaps country specific. Would it help to be labeled as such? --Stranger 03:39, 31 August 2005 (UTC)
Public sex definition
editDogging is also a slang term, in some places, for public sex. This meaning could be researched further and added. Best wishes. RobbieIanMorrison (talk) 09:28, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
- Added. Surprised we didn't already have it. SemperBlotto (talk) 11:34, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
- We did have it once, but this happened: [1]. Equinox ◑ 16:16, 16 December 2016 (UTC)