raw dog

verb

variants or rawdog

ˈrȯ-ˌdȯg 

or less commonly raw-dog

raw dogged or rawdogged also raw-dogged; raw dogging or rawdogging also raw-dogging; raw dogs or rawdogs also raw-dogs

transitive verb

1

slang : to undertake a difficult or boring activity without any aid, preparation, diversions, etc.

… just raw dogging life right now

—@jasontbattle

We all know the red mist that descends when you're out and about and your data runs out, or you can't piggyback on a café's wi-fi, or you leave your phone at home and are forced to rawdog the hour-long wait in the car park …

—Bill Linnane

… the entertainment system's not working on today's flight so many passengers have to raw-dog it.

—Sheridan Rhodes

2

vulgar slang : to have sexual intercourse with (someone) without a condom

Word History

First Known Use

1997, in the meaning defined at sense 2