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Tiana Kshlerin

Feb 20, 2025

Where does the expression “new digs” come from (e.g. “Those are some nice ‘new digs’ you have there”)?

I want to know the history of the term “new digs” — where did it originate?
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“Digs” is short for “diggings”, and it’s long been slang for one’s abode. “New digs” is simply “new home/abode/etc.” It dates from the 16th century. The origin isn’t certain. It could be a reference to burrow. Or it could be an extension of miner’s use to mean a place of excavation. See the link… http://www.wordorigins.org/ is a good place to find the history of words.... Show More
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https://shorturl.im/axw1q In Romans 16 Paul honors a lot of saints. This epistle was written in Corinth and delivered to Rome. Surely with all these saints mentioned Paul could not have missed mentioning Peter if he was indeed set up as pope in Rome.... Show More
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Usually “new digs” refers to a new home.I think its a reference to people settling in, or digging in (as in setting up a trench in warfare).... Show More
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