shagtastic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ʃæɡˈtæstɪk/
Etymology
From shag + -tastic. Popularized by the Austin Powers movies.
Meanings
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(UK, slang) brilliant, with implications of sexual intercourse.
Equally, George Best's "shagtastic marathon" involving bedding seven women in 24 hours because it coincided with his shirt number is the stuff of legend now
1998 September 27, Jason Gee, “Book review: Tired tales of the expected”, in The Independent:Hinting at sexual extravagance might have caused outrage and disgust in the mid 1800s, but in the shagtastic twenty-first century, it's a certificate of honour.
2008, Mike Parker, Neighbours from Hell, page 28:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more shagtastic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most shagtastic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |