Sav
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A saveloy. Australia, New-Zealand, UK, informal
"1982, Ronald Hugh Morrieson, NZ, Predicament, The Dunmore Press, page 68, “Well, I don′t know what you′ll think. I′m only saying this to show what you′ve all done for me, but last Christmas dinner I had cold savs.” There was silence and then Mervyn added with a break in his voice, “Saveloys. […] ”"
- 2 A ruthless or badass person; a savage. slang
"Fuck that / I'd rather be the young sav on the track / Sellin' dope and pimpin' hoes / 'Cause I'm the mack"
- 1 Clipping of savage (“unpleasant or unfair”). UK, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang
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More examples"1982, Ronald Hugh Morrieson, NZ, Predicament, The Dunmore Press, page 68, “Well, I don′t know what you′ll think. I′m only saying this to show what you′ve all done for me, but last Christmas dinner I had cold savs.” There was silence and then Mervyn added with a break in his voice, “Saveloys. […] ”"
Etymology
Clipping of saveloy.
Clipping of savage.
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