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   What does a Toe Rag mean?

   • Since a toe-rag was essentially an insignificant, replaceable, and worthless piece of clothing, the term “toe-rag” was likewise used to describe a poor and worthless individual. The feet and toes have also been a metaphor for poverty, low moral values, and inferior character.

   What Is the Meaning of “toe rag”? (+Origin) - One Minute English

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   Where did the word 'Toe Rag' come from?

   • The exact origins of the word “toe-rag” are unclear but it is known to have appeared at some point in the 19th century in England. Since that period, the usage of the word has been documented extensively. During the mid-19th century, the word was used in the literal sense to describe a despicable person.

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   Why is Toe Rag called tow Rag?

   • Toe rag is now sometimes spelled as tow rag because the original background story has long since been forgotten. When you begin boating on the cut (the canal) you start to learn all sorts of weird and wonderful slang words and boating terms. Some of my favourites are:

   Canal Lingo Those Toe Rags Won’t Tell You About

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   When did 'Toe Rag' become popular?

   • Despite its long life, “Toe rag” didn’t become widely recognized or used in the British Isles until the 1970’s, over a hundred years after its initial appearance on print. It was popularized among the masses thanks to the television police drama, “The Sweeney” which ran between 1975 and 1978.

   Toe Rag – Meaning, Origin, Usage - DigitalCultures

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   Is Toe-Rag a derogatory word?

   • toe-rag is considered derogatory. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the noun toe-rag? Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the noun toe-rag pronounced? Where does the noun toe-rag come from?

   toe-rag, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Is tow Rag a noun or a verb?

   • Hence, tow rag. This term has become a form of insult in Britain, and is sometimes misspelled as ‘toe rag’ but, in fact, its origin is much more nautical and the rag is associated with a verb, not a noun. At present we have not been reduced to using tow rags, in part because we do not have ships from which to drag them.

   The Tow Rag Explained – Snowbird of Paradise

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2. oneminuteenglish.org › toe-rag-origin-meaningWhat Is the Meaning of "toe rag"? (+Origin) - One Minute English

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   Simply put, “toe-rag” is a derogatory slang term commonly used in the UK (and Australia) used to identify somebody you don’t like. It also refers to an unpleasant, contemptible person you can’t stand or bear.

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   Sep 2, 2022 · What does Toe Rag mean? Toe rag is a popular pejorative slang expression, especially prevalent in the British Isles, used to refer to-, or describe someone as a contemptible, repulsive person.

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5. www.spectator.co.uk › article › origins-of-the-toe-ragOrigins of the toe-rag - The Spectator

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   One of Mr Verdant Green’s pugilistic friends speaks of ‘toeing the scratch for business’ in the wildly popular novel by Cuthbert Bede (Edward Bradley), published in 1854, and it is this...

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6. www.foxboats.co.uk › canal-lingoCanal Lingo Those Toe Rags Won’t Tell You About

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   In days gone by, those who couldn’t afford shoes or socks would tie a rag around their toes and feet as a make-shift sock. This ‘look’ was worn by scoundrels, criminals and thieves – hence it’s offensive connotations – but I’ve also heard that boys wearing toe rags might hang around canal tunnels.

7. snowbirdofparadise.com › 2020/04/02 › the-tow-ragThe Tow Rag Explained – Snowbird of Paradise

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   Apr 2, 2020 · Hence, tow rag. This term has become a form of insult in Britain, and is sometimes misspelled as ‘toe rag’ but, in fact, its origin is much more nautical and the rag is associated with a verb, not a noun.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOERAG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   British slang a contemptible or despicable person.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   What does the noun toe-rag mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun toe-rag. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. toe-rag is considered derogatory.