Is it “jab” or “jag” ?

[Ninbuscl]

I always said jab but notice people occasionally saying jag. At first I thought these people had got it “wrong” accidentally but I hear the newsreaders seem to switch between jab and jag. Is it a regional thing?

I do realise there are more important issues to be discussing today !

Elephantwhalerabbit it is bun or roll

Then we can do scone or scone.

Seems to be a mix of both in NI.

I'm in Scotland and we sat jab in my area. Jag is more central belt from my experience.

@Ninbuscl where in Scotland are you that they don't say 'jag'? I'm jaggy but live in the land of the jabs.

North east Scotland. Maybe it’s just me, don’t know, I thikk no most people I know irl say jab

NI here. Jab if townie. A wee jeg if culchie. Innoculation if you're up your own arse.

Jag doesn't make sense to me. Something jagged isn't something I'd want near my skin.

Everywhere different, just one of those things.

My parents and grandparents are all Scottish, Glasgow ish. I remember being told not to touch things as a child in case they were jaggy. 'ooh, don't touch the nettles, they're jaggy'. They would use jag for injections.

In England only ever heard jab for injections.

@TheCountessofFitzdotterel

Then we can do scone or scone.

And then we can do "What is a bunker?"

Western Scotland here, everyone says jag. I lived in England and Wales previously and only ever heard jab.

It's a jag because needles are jaggy!

Jag here too - I'm from Glasgow

"Jag doesn't make sense to me. Something jagged isn't something I'd want near my skin"

Makes perfect sense. Who ever actually wants an injection?

Aberdeen here, jabs for needles. Would occasionally say jaggy nettles or suchlike.

@NuniaBeeswax

"Jag doesn't make sense to me. Something jagged isn't something I'd want near my skin"

Makes perfect sense. Who ever actually wants an injection?

Exactly, it’s no worse than ‘jab’, which in most contexts is not a very nice thing to do to someone!

*I have never ever heard ‘jag’.

Jab comes from being jabbed in the arm with a needle. There’s no ‘jagging’ going on!*

@Marmite27, you get jagged in the arm with a needle up here 😉

I’m really, really sick of the word “jab”. It’s suddenly omnipresent. It’s a f**king vaccine or injection. Reminds me of how “grotty” was suddenly omnipresent in March.

It's a jag in Scotland, jab most other places in uk and a shot in America

Jag comes from a word commonly used in Scotland which is jaggy, meaning spikey.

Ah I was listening to Scottish news and they said jag. I think may be a Glasgow thing? We are Scotland but not glasgow

You're Scottish and don't know about jaggy? I'm from the borders but live in Edinburgh, one of my best friends is a broad shetlander and everyone knows jag/jaggy. Definitely not just a Glasgow thing

This thread is making my arm hurt.

Jag = injection in Scotland. Also jaggy nettles.

And not forgetting the jaggy jumper home where you'd be sent if you misbehaved.

Jag doesn't make sense to me. Something jagged isn't something I'd want near my skin.

But a jab or injection near your skin is something you'd be excited about?

Jaggy is an excellent word, thanks again Scotland

Also NE Scotland, we say Jab, and we also say jab by nettles, thistles etc.