Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preggo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: preg-go
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Colloquial; Informal

noun

A pregnant female.

Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

"“[…]how interesting is it to read that one out of every four Australian girls is slightly preggo before her wedding night? More American influences no doubt.”"
"1998, Suzanne Brockmann, Everyday, Average Jones, Silhouette Intimate Moments, US, page 67, “Actually, being careless got me... preggo. And to tell you the truth,″ Melody said seriously, “not using a condom could' ve gotten me far more than just pregnant. […] ”"
"Third test today, mama bear. Your eggo’s preggo, no doubt about it."
"2010, Dana Wood, Momover: The New Mom's Guide to Getting It Back Together, Adams Media, US, page 5, And if you were a little panicky while preggo, I urge you to cut yourself some slack, too."
"2010, Hilary Smith, Welcome to the Jungle: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bipolar But Were Too Freaked Out to Ask, Red Wheel/Weiser LLC, US, page 193, You automatically qualify for Medicaid if you′re preggo and poor. Just saying."
"Radiating in a preggo glow, Howard tells us, "I feel privileged to be pregnant, and I'm gonna be honest, I'm a little nauseous.""

Etymology

A clipping of pregnant + -o (“diminutive suffix”). First use appears c. 1951 in the novel Come In Spinner. See citations page.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: o

Usage

Inflected Forms

preggos (plural)

Questions

What does preggo mean?: Pregnant.
Where does preggo come from?: A clipping of pregnant + -o (“diminutive suffix”). First use appears c. 1951 in the novel Come In Spinner. See citations page.

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