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preggers, a. slang.|ˈprɛgəz|
[f. pregnant a.2 + -ers, as in bonkers, crackers.]
= pregnant a.2 1 a.
1942M. Dickens One Pair of Feet vii. 115 Let anyone mention in her hearing that they felt sick, and it would be all over the hospital that they were ‘preggers’. 1960F. Raphael Limits of Love i. iii. 38 ‘I'm preggers,’ Susan said. 1964Times 4 Feb. 7/3, I would only offer my seat to a woman if she were carrying a baby, if she were preggers, or if she were obviously infirm. 1968[see preg a.]. 1971R. Dentry Encounter at Kharmel vii. 115 ‘There was a strong suspicion that one of the women was preggers.’ ‘Eh?’ ‘Up the duff, sir.’ 1980C. Fremlin With no Crying ix. 50 Preggers! Well, what do you know? |