Meaning & use
preggo
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Meanings
adjectivenot comparableinformalslang
A casual, joking word meaning pregnant, expecting a baby.
Grammar: Usually follows a verb like be or get: she is preggo.
Patterns
- be preggo
- get preggo
My sister just told us she's preggo again.
Half the office seems to be preggo this year.
She posted a photo captioned preggo and happy.
nouncountableinformalslang
A pregnant woman, used in a casual or teasing way.
Grammar: Informal and can sound mocking, so use it only with friends.
Patterns
- a preggo
Give the preggo the comfy chair.
The cafe has a special table for preggos.
Her friends called her the preggo of the group.
Word forms
| plural | preggos |
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Common combinations
- get preggo
- They hoped to get preggo before the summer.
- look preggo
- That loose top makes me look preggo.
- preggo cravings
- Her preggo cravings are pickles and ice cream.
- a preggo belly
- She showed off her preggo belly in the photo.
Synonyms and how they differ
- pregnant
- Pregnant is the standard, neutral word that suits any situation, while preggo is playful slang.
- expecting
- Expecting is polite and soft, and it suits both formal and casual talk.
- knocked up
- Knocked up is cruder slang and can sound rude, whereas preggo is cute rather than coarse.
Word family
Commonly confused: preggo or preggers?
preggo vs preggers
Preggers means the same and is mainly British, while preggo is more common in American English.
Practice
Which word would you choose in a formal letter to a doctor?
Choose one answer.
Pregnant is neutral and appropriate for formal use. Preggo and preggers are playful slang, and knocked up is crude.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “preggo”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.