https://www.itogs.com/tags/slang/Recent content in Slang on Itogs.comHugo -- gohugo.ioenItogs.comWed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.itogs.com/post/togs-meaning-ireland-uk/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.itogs.com/post/togs-meaning-ireland-uk/ <h2 id="does-togs-mean-the-same-thing-on-both-sides-of-the-irish-sea">Does &quot;togs&quot; mean the same thing on both sides of the Irish Sea?</h2> <p>The short answer is yes — in both Ireland and the United Kingdom, &quot;togs&quot; means swimwear, the thing you put on to get in the water. Ask someone in Dublin or Galway where their togs are and they will reach for their swimming costume; say the same in much of England, Scotland or Wales and you will usually be understood the same way. But &quot;the same thing&quot; hides a more interesting truth. The word's grip is far tighter in Ireland than across the UK, its everyday rivals differ by region, and the cultural setting it belongs to — year-round sea swimming — is much stronger on the Irish side. The meaning travels; the usage does not, evenly.</p>