bog standard
Nothing special whatsoever
Bog standard is British slang for something utterly ordinary, basic, or unexceptional—the default version with no special features or modifications.
It's just a bog standard laptop, nothing fancy.
The phrase carries a mildly dismissive tone, suggesting adequacy without distinction.
Despite folk theories connecting it to toilets or boxes, the origin remains genuinely uncertain.
- typicalRepresentative of a kind
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- plain vanillaCompletely standard or ordinary
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
nothing special · garden-variety · basic · meat and potatoes · mediocre · par for the course · middle of the road · dull · normal · regular · no-frills · run-of-the-mill · dime a dozen · ten a penny · unremarkable · bread-and-butter · everyday · routine
bog standardpremium
Added cost for better
deluxe · luxury · high-end · first-class · superior
bog standardunique
Only one exists
extraordinary · exceptional · one-of-a-kind · atypical · remarkable
bog standardbespoke
Made to individual specifications
custom-made · customized · tailor-made · made-to-order · custom-built
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