loogan
/ˈluːɡən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "‘You think he sent that loogan after you?’ ‘What's a loogan?’ ‘A guy with a gun.’"
- "‘Excuse me,’ I said. ‘Marcelonas? Is that your name, Doyle Marcelonas?' ‘Marcelunis,’ he said. ‘That's a real Chicago name,’ I said. ‘Right?’ ‘Marquette Park,’ he said. ‘A South Side boy,’ I said. ‘South Side loogan,’ he said. ‘Grew up in Marquette Park and I live in Beverly now.’ I thought I had him sidetracked. Loogan meant he was Lithuanian, and I wanted to take the conversation in that direction. Didn't get the chance."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈluːɡən/
Usage
- American usage
- Dated
- Slang
- Derogatory
Inflected Forms
loogans (plural)
lugan (alternative)