British and Australian slang meaning sloppy, makeshift, or poorly done — something bodged together without skill or care. In Australian use it also carries the sense of 'fake' or 'phony.' The word is generally dismissive, implying something that was not done properly. 'Bodgy' is the adjectival form of 'bodge,' a British term for a clumsy repair or makeshift fix.
The landlord's bodgy attempt to fix the boiler involved duct tape and what looked like a bent spoon.
No comments yet — say something.
(AU, slang) Fake; phony.
No comments yet — say something.
(UK, AU, slang) Sloppy or makeshift; bodged.
No comments yet — say something.
Add your own interpretation of "bodgy".
Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
See all Regional & Other slang on Slangora.