Digs (noun / UK Slang)
(Also heard as: Diggings, Student digs, In digs)
Definition:
Digs means a place where you live, usually rented rooms or lodgings. In Britain it most often means a student room or a rented room in a shared house.
Where Digs Comes From:
It is short for “diggings”, an old word for a place where you live or stay. It has been used for rented lodgings since the 1800s and is still common for student housing.
How People Actually Use Digs:
People say they are “in digs” or “looking for digs”. It is associated with students, actors on tour and anyone renting a room. It is less common for owned homes.
Is Digs Rude?
No. It is a plain, friendly word.
Examples in the Wild:
- “I need to find new digs before term starts.”
Meaning: I need a new place to live.
- “His digs are a stone’s throw from the beach.”
Meaning: His rented place is very close to the beach.
- “We shared digs in our first year.”
Meaning: We lived in shared lodgings.
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