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Dreggy vs Preppy - What's the difference?

dreggy | preppy |

As adjectives the difference between dreggy and preppy

is that dreggy is containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul while preppy is relating to things (such as clothing) that are typical of students at prep schools.

As a noun preppy is

a student of a prep school.

dreggy

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul.
  • * 1837 June, Horticulture'', ''The American Quarterly Review: March and June 1837 , Volume XXI, page 376,
    • In the third place, I truly esteem those that are pretty much perfumed and well scented, though I do not care that this perfection should be enclosed in a pulp that is extremely hard and full of dreggy matter, as the amadotte, the citron, and the great winter musk pears.
  • * 2005 , Ola West, A Clean Week , page 21,
    • Now, I have been in cleaning about two years and I know one thing, cleaning and catering are the dreggiest jobs to be in.
  • * 2008 , Rob Love, A Ballad of Love and War , iUniverse, page 185,
    • It was now dark and Heath found himself walking into the dreggiest part of town.

    Derived terms

    * dregginess

    preppy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * preppie

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • relating to things (such as clothing) that are typical of students at prep schools
  • * 1999 , Detroit Rock City (movie)
    • So, Jam, who did your wardrobe, Tad the preppie sailboat captain?

    Usage notes

    Usually derogatory, and often implying undeserved wealth.

    Noun

    (preppies)
  • A student of a prep school.

    • Synonyms

    * posh (UK)