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to bog in
01
(Australian) to start eating eagerly
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
in
Base verb
bog
Present tense
bog in
3rd person singular
bogs in
Present participle
bogging in
Past simple
bogged in
Past participle
bogged in
What does "to bog in" mean in Australian slang?
In Australian slang, "to bog in" means to start eating eagerly or with enthusiasm, often used when someone begins a meal with noticeable appetite. It became common in Australian English through informal everyday speech, particularly in social or working environments where meals are shared and spoken about casually. The phrase is typically used as an encouragement ("Go on, bog in") or a description of someone eating heartily.
Examples
He bogged in as soon as the food arrived.
02
(Australian) to tackle a task energetically or with determination
Slang
Examples
He bogged in to finish the project before the deadline.
