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Etymology

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Popularized on TikTok in April 2023 along with schlawg.[1] For the pattern of /d/ being pronounced as /z/, compare zamn and zaddy.

Noun

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zawg (plural zawgs)

  1. (Internet slang) A fanciful variation of dog or dawg.
    Synonym: schlawg
    • 2023 August 15, u/Xfugitive-567, “Anyone know how to fix this on TABS”, in Reddit[1], r/AccurateBattleSim, archived from the original on 23 October 2023:
      zawg is not old enough to play tabs
    • 2023 September 14, u/Snoo-50243, “Is there a lesson to be leaned in this pic???”, in Reddit[2], r/ROOMSYX, archived from the original on 23 October 2023:
      The lesson is to always cover for your zawgs 💯🐶
    • 2023 September 20, @bigdickdaddyXD, Twitter[3], archived from the original on 23 October 2023:
      he was gone for like 3 years and the manga only got more popular so idk this is crazy to say zawg
    • 2023 October 23, @solverette, Twitter[4], archived from the original on 23 October 2023:
      zawg she doesnt even have tits☠️❓

References

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  1. ^ Zawg / Schlawg”, in Know Your Meme, launched 2007