Why Is Doggo a Thing?

The word is related to the word “dog” and simply had the suffix “o” added to mean “has the qualities of, or is associated with”. In the early 1900s, “doggo” was sometimes used to refer to a specific dog in much the same way many people use “buddy” today.

When did doggo become a thing?

But if the term has been around awhile, why did the internet just recently latch on to it? The worldwide popularity of the terms "pupper" (red) and "doggo" (blue) since January 2004. There are a couple of explanations for this.

What does doggo mean slang?

Doggo and pupper are affectionate terms for dog and puppy used in the internet slang called DoggoLingo. Heckin good words, 13/10! Related words: Bork.

Chloe Bennett

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