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pidge en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /pədʒ/ (New-Zealand)
  • /pɪdʒ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Clipping of pigeonhole. First attested in the early 2000s; the verb is attested earlier than the noun.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:Oxbridge slang) A pigeonhole.
    • Toynbee examined the book with interest. 'He said it was put in your pidge?' he said. 2014, Emerald Fennell, Shiverton Hall: The Creeper, page 114:
    • You must hand your assigned work into my pidge at Nuffield by 5pm the Thursday before. Don’t be late. 2004, Alberto Behar, Introduction to Microeconomics: Tutorial Pack, Oxford: Worcester College, page 1:

Forms

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pidges Number=Plur lexicographic

pidge en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /pədʒ/ (New-Zealand)
  • /pɪdʒ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Clipping of pigeonhole. First attested in the early 2000s; the verb is attested earlier than the noun.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:Oxbridge slang, transitive) To post (something) in a pigeonhole.
    • Please pidge your completed application form to the society president.
    • Possibilities to attract new members were: ¶ Pidge every fresher a flyer at the start of next Michaelmas 2001, “Finance & General Purpose Committee”, in PostScript, number 327, Oxford University Scout and Guide Group, page 6:

Forms

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pidging Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
pidged Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
pidged Tense=Past lexicographic
pidges Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

pidge en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /pədʒ/ (New-Zealand)
  • /pɪdʒ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Clipping of pigeon.

Meanings

  1. (endearing, informal) A pigeon.

Forms

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pidges Number=Plur lexicographic