plygとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Condensed pronunciation of the first two syllables of polygamist, in reference to the Mormon practice (which has been discontinued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) of polygamy (plural marriage).

発音

• IPA: /plɪɡ/
• 韻: -ɪɡ

名詞

plyg (plural plygs)

1. (slang, offensive, often capitalized) A fundamentalist Mormon, especially one from a sect which practices polygamy.
   • 2005 December 1, Rose Beecham, Grave Silence, Bold Strokes Books Inc, →ISBN:

     Chastity was aware that many people on the outside thought Mormons were narrow, humorless, and authoritarian. […] the plygs had to be on their way to the rear of the dwelling. She tapped two of the guys and pointed into the empty room behind them.

   • 2017 October 25, Nikki Grace, Desert Leopards, One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd, →ISBN:

     The Mormons at the Magic Valley ward didn't mention [it...] […] "You're going to marry one of the plygs and have a bunch of deformed kids," she called from the other room. She came back into Grace's room with a pair of scissors. "We're going to cut that hair. You look like a wild Indian." "No!"