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rig


a big, dominant person: She's a real rig.

Editor's comments: Was this a one-off, or is it really used? Where?

Contributor's comments: The use of the word "rig" hit the headlines last year. The youth involved attended the same high school as my children - one had never heard of the word used in this way and the other had a vague memory of it and thinks it was more of a slang word used within a relatively small social group in our community.

Contributor's comments: It is a reference to an oil rig, which is obviously huge.

Contributor's comments: Usually used to point out to your mates the finer qualities of a female passer-by: "She's got a nice rig".