I got into a discussion on the use of the slang word “digs”. I’ve only heard it as another word for clothes. Someone else has only heard it as another word for residence, place, crib, etc. As such, both of us agree that it sounds like the word is misused for what the other has known it as.
When you hear the word “digs”, what do do you usually associate it with?
clobber Noun. Clothes and personal belongings. {Informal} Verb. To hit. E.g.“I clobbered him over the head with a pool cue and made a break for the exit.”
Mostly heard it as a slang synonym for likes but have heard it used on tv as a slang term for residence. Have never come across it as a slang term for clothes as that would be confusing - “do you like this house I am wearing?”, “yes those are nice digs”.
it’s mainly used (and I only hear and use it very occassionally) in an informal context.
a better example would be:
you could be arriving home wearing your bag of fruit when your neighbour approaches to ask you to help him load some bulky tree clippings into a trailer.
you could reply
I’ll just go and change into some old clobber and be round in a few minutes