Wednesday, June 20, 2007

WORD A DAY

TOG: to dress especially in fine clothing - usually used with up or out

The history of "tog" is truly a rags-to-riches tale that begins with the slang of vagabonds and thieves, specifically the noun "togeman" - an old (and obsolete) slang word meaning "cloak." By the early 18th century, the shortened form "tog" was being used as a slang word for "coat," and before the cnetury's end the plural form "togs" was just another word for clothing. The verb "tog" debuted shortly thereafter and was immediately in style as a word for dressing up. If you're wondering if there's a connection between "tog" and "toga," the answer is yes. "Togeman" is believed to derive in part from toga, meaning "cloak" or "mantle" in Latin.

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