AA727 From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 124 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 12 months 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 3237 times:
After I read through the post about British accents, I had to ask this question. I've heard the word used in different contexts of a sentence, and I haven't found a bit of a pattern between them! So, what exactly DOES "dodgy" mean?!
Artsyman From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4741 posts, RR: 43 Reply 1, posted (9 years 12 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 3231 times:
it means shady, not entirely above board. A bit ooh a bit waaay...
Bobrayner From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2003, 2227 posts, RR: 7 Reply 2, posted (9 years 12 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 3223 times:
Dodgy = unreliable, uncertain, untrustworthy. A negative quality, but it varies a bit to fit the context.
Examples:
Dodgy takeaway? It might make you bleed at both ends.
Dodgy beer probably tastes of vinegar.
A dodgy geezer sells dope or steals car radios.
Never play for money if your opponent has dodgy dice; and if you're handed a dodgy fiver, give 'em a smack in marf.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 3, posted (9 years 12 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 3214 times:
American synonyms for dodgy would be "sketchy" or "shady" IMO...
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Redngold From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 6907 posts, RR: 51 Reply 4, posted (9 years 12 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 3209 times:
1. Like "The Artful Dodger" in Oliver Twist, sneaky, conniving...
2. Think about what "dodge" means, like in "dodging the question," and ap[ply it to everyday life This person would rather live in a sneaky sort of way, getting what s/he wants and not being "found out" if obtained by unethical or illegal means.
For example, some people would call Bill Clinton a "dodgy guy."
Banco From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2001, 14752 posts, RR: 55 Reply 5, posted (9 years 12 months 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 3174 times:
Just to continue the long history of us Brits leaving you confused with our use of language "dodgy" can also mean fraught or risky in the sense that crossing the road without looking is a bit dodgy.
She's as nervous as a very small nun at a penguin shoot.
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From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 124 posts, 
So, what exactly DOES "dodgy" mean?!
From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2003, 2227 posts, 
"dodgy" can also mean fraught or risky in the sense that crossing the road without looking is a bit dodgy.
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