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tadger

(Scottish) A penis.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Scottish) A penis.

2005, Liz Rettig, My Desperate Love Diary: by Kelly Ann, Corgi Books, UK, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Z5FR4bScT2YC&pg=SL5-PA102&lpg=SL5-PA102&dq=%22tadger%22|%22tadgers%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=59uj_umu-…
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#2·May 3, 2026

Todger, see Human penis#Terminology

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#3·May 3, 2026

James Stewart (footballer, born 1883) (1883-1952), English association footballer with the nickname "Tadger"

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"tadger" means: James Stewart (footballer, born 1883) (1883-1952), English association footballer with the nickname "Tadger". This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"tadger" means: James Stewart (footballer, born 1883) (1883-1952), English association footballer with the nickname "Tadger". Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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#4·May 3, 2026

St. Tadger's Day, a fictitious holiday in the BBC2 television comedy series Ripping Yarns

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#5·May 3, 2026

Tadger, a British slang term for the human penis

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