What does the word ugg mean? Does it mean made in China?
Here is an example from a Skype group of my company:
A: ... sesion ...
B: misspelling of session -> sesion
C: ugg!
A is a Chinese, B and C are both native English speakers.
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Spelled as "ugg", the only interpretation is Ugg boots, as Kosmonaut mentioned. (I believe the original brand-name boots are/were not made in China, but I'm sure countless imitations are.) However, given the context you posted, another interpretation is possible: this may be a misspelling or alternate spelling of "ugh", an interjection denoting disgust. |
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Ugg is a shoe brand. The company makes sheepskin boots.
(I have no idea where you got the idea that it means "made in China"...) |
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It is "ugh" which is a noise one makes in disgust. Here is an example of usage: http://perlypalms.com/herbie/women-swoon/19a-04.jpg ( above image credits to this page: http://perlypalms.com/herbie/pix.pl?women-swoon ) |
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As reported also by others, Ugg is a brand of boots. The NOAD reports that the origin of Ugg boot is 1960s, from the name of cartoon characters (Ugh). Similarly, that user wrote ugg instead of ugh. |
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ugg? I have never heard it before. – Xiè Jìléi Feb 17 '11 at 4:03