spag

¹

/ spæɡ /

noun

1. offensive.
   an Italian

spag

²

/ spæɡ /

verb

1. dialect.
   tr (of a cat) to scratch (a person) with the claws

Word History and Origins

Origin of spag¹

from spaghetti

Origin of spag²

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

"Everyone wants to save money, everyone spends too much on food shopping and wastes too much food, no-one knows what to cook… everyone makes the same old spag bol, sausage and mash pie every week."

From BBC

"Spag bol is always a winner in our house and the leftovers are enjoyed for lunch the next day, as my youngest daughter demonstrates in this image."

From BBC

While the recipe may have evolved, in 2012, Meat and Livestock Australia reported that 38% of Australian homes ate "spag bol" at least once a week.

From Salon

She'd stick to supermarket brands and cook batches of spag bol or curry that she could make last.

From BBC

Perhaps these pieces are like a good spag bol – the sartorial equivalent of comfort eating.

From The Guardian