dig on

verb

To be attracted to (someone).

“You'd better dig on this.”

Meanings

verbdig on (third-person singular simple present digs on, present participle digging on, simple past and past participle dug on)

present singular third person digs on · participle present digging on · participle past dug on · past dug on

  1. African-American VernacularTo be attracted to (someone).

    She's diggin on him in spite of herself.

    1 more example

    Oh why do I feel the way I do? When all I can think about is you What was it in a line that made me fall for you Do you know Why I'm diggin diggin diggin diggin on you […] diggin on you It's on like that diggin diggin diggin diggin on you

    1994, TLC, “Diggin' on You”, in CrazySexyCool, performed by TLC
  2. African-American VernacularTo observe.

    You'd better dig on this.

Cite this entry
APA

dig on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20on

MLA

“dig on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20on. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dig on,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20on.

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