dawg

Casual male friend

Dawg is a casual respelling of dog, used as a term of address among friends—especially male friends: What's up, dawg?

The spelling reflects pronunciation in some dialects and signals informality or affection.

Like dog, it can also describe someone loyal or tireless: He's a real dawg on the court.

slang

homie

Casual term for friend

broSlang for male friend
dudeInformal word for man
buddyInformal term for companion

pal · mate · homeboy · bruh · fella · amigo · compadre · gangsta · blood · cuz

affection

friend

Non-kin mutual bond

brotherMale with shared parents
loyalFirm in allegiance
trustedEarned belief in

ride-or-die · solid · real one · day one · tight · close · true · genuine · down · reliable

canine

puppy

Juvenile canine

pupYoung canine or seal
houndHunting dog breed
muttMixed-breed dog

pooch · canine · pupper · woofer · good boy · fur baby · four-legged · barking · tail-wagging · fetch

Categories

90s Slangall that, as if, da bomb, the bomb, dope
greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
people typesfriend, stranger, neighbor, enemy, buddy
slangslang, jargon, lingo, argot, cant
guysguy, men, dude, boys, fella

Opposites

formality of address

dawgsir

Formal male address

madam · ma'am · Your Honor · Your Excellency · Mr.

relational warmth

Hostile opposing party

foe · stranger · adversary · rival · nemesis

social hierarchy

Higher in rank

subordinate · master · boss · underling · servant

Family

dog, dogs, doggy, doge, doggo

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Profile: Known to kids · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G