prog
pronunciation
How to pronounce prog in British English:
UK [prɒg]
How to pronounce prog in American English:
US [prɒg]
Word Origin
- prog
- 1958, colloquial shortening of progressive (q.v.). Earlier it was British student slang for proctor (1890) and earlier still a cant word for "food, provisions" (1650s), perhaps from verb prog "to poke about" (1610s), of unknown origin, perhaps related to prod (v.). Related: Progged; progging.
Example
- 1. South africa 's devotion to the westminster parliamentary system , a figleaf of democracy over barbarism , meant that the speaker was bound to let this " lone prog " speak , and ministers had to answer her questions .