dog slow

Questions

What does dog slow mean?

Very slow.

Where does dog slow come from?

Possibly derives from the similar expression dog-tired, or alternately, that dogs, especially feral mutts, are often scrappy and sickly. Possibly came from a clipping of doggone slow.

How to pronounce dog slow

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