doggo

Etymology 1

Uncertain, perhaps related to dog.

adv

1. Only used in lie doggo.

Etymology 2

dog + -o

noun

1. (Internet slang) A dog.
   Around the same time, “wholesome” memes of cute doggos and puppers rejuvenated social media feeds that seemed daily filled with fresh horrors. 2019, Gretchen McCulloch, Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language, Riverhead Books
   A note of caution to readers with pets: Xylitol is toxic to dogs and can have potentially life-threatening effects. As owners of two doggos ourselves, we encourage anyone with a dog to use extreme caution when bringing xylitol into your home. 2019, Matt Dorsey, Jenny Dorsey, Healthy Cocktails, Simon and Schuster
   ‘It's OK, you're allowed out here. There haven't been any other doggos in this garden since…’ He shrugged. ‘I dunno, forever.’ His grandmother hadn't had a dog, and she'd lived in the cottage for decades. ‘Doggos?’ he said out loud. ‘Did I just say “doggos”?’ 2020, Liz Davies, The Summer of Falling in Love, Lilac Tree Books