pidge

English

Etymology

Clipping of pigeonhole, early 2000s. The verb is attested earlier than the noun.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɪdʒ

Noun

pidge (plural pidges)

1. (Oxbridge slang) A pigeonhole.
   • 2004, Alberto Behar, Introduction to Microeconomics: Tutorial Pack, St Hilda's College, Oxford, page 1:

     You must hand your assigned work into my pidge at Nuffield by 5pm the Thursday before. Don’t be late.

   • 2014, Emerald Fennell, Shiverton Hall: The Creeper, page 114:

     Toynbee examined the book with interest. 'He said it was put in your pidge?' he said.

Verb

pidge (third-person singular simple present pidges, present participle pidging, simple past and past participle pidged)

1. (Oxbridge slang, transitive) To post (something) in a pigeonhole.

   Please pidge your completed application form to the society president.

   • 2001, “Finance & General Purpose Committee”, in PostScript‎^[1], number 327, Oxford University Scout and Guide Group, page 6:

     Possibilities to attract new members were: ¶ Pidge every fresher a flyer at the start of next Michaelmas

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