Adjective | Quality Descriptor
Encyclopedia of British Slang
BOG-STANDARD
Adjective | Neutral to Mildly Critical | Quality Descriptor
BOG-STANDARD Pronunciation: /b?g ‘stn-d?d/ Part of Speech: Adjective Severity Level: Neutral to Mildly Critical Category: Quality Descriptor
Definition
Bog-standard means basic, ordinary, or unremarkable.
Usage
Its just bog-standard issue. Nothing special. Bog-standard.
Cultural Insight
Implies adequacy without distinction.
Assessment
Widely used in workplace and product commentary.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. Contact: editor@prat.uk
