Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dodgy box

/ˈdɒd͡ʒ.iˌbɒks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.31 in modern English

Syllables: dodgy box
IPA: /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.iˌbɒks/

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device providing unauthorized access to encrypted television or streaming services.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"Almost one in five Irish cable television customers has an illegal decoder to unscramble channels that they are not paying for, according to industry estimates."
"Earlier this week, eBay announced it was removing pre-loaded dodgy boxes, meaning those with Kodi Android software already on them."
"The Untouchables showed up on our dodgy box during the week, right on that scene where Al Capone is attending a performance of the opera Pagliacci."
"I paid for Via play to ensure I got a quality reliable stream and the stream on Amazon is awful. I'm getting a better stream on my dodgy box."

Etymology

Either dodgy (“[legally] dubious”) + box (“device”) or dodge (“avoid [paying]”) + -y + box, playing on Digibox.

Usage

British usage
Informal

Inflected Forms

dodgy boxes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce dodgy box?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.iˌbɒks/.
What does dodgy box mean?: A device providing unauthorized access to encrypted television or streaming services.
Where does dodgy box come from?: Either dodgy (“[legally] dubious”) + box (“device”) or dodge (“avoid [paying]”) + -y + box, playing on Digibox.

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