2006-10-25 10:30:39 · 8 answers · asked by domangelo 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
if a bridge was about to break or something it would be dodgey, or if you bought CDs off someone in the street they might be. People can be as well - ie people that you can't trust. If something is dodgey you need to be careful.
2006-10-25 10:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means something to the effect of "not trustworthy," "Suspicious", "Shady", or just plain nasty.
"That guy over there seems a bit dodgey to me."
2006-10-25 18:11:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can mean something not quite right, chancey. Also if you get offered stolen goods, these are "dodgey".
2006-10-25 17:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means not reliable, or suspicious:
Quote from Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=dodgy
"Main Entry: dodgy
Pronunciation: 'dä-jE
Function: adjective
1 chiefly British : EVASIVE, TRICKY
2 chiefly British a : not sound, good, or reliable b : QUESTIONABLE, SUSPICIOUS
3 chiefly British : requiring skill or care in handling or coping with
- dodg·i·ness /-n&s/ noun "
2006-10-25 17:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by bubbabuddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means there's something not quite right about it, something to stay away from...avoid...dodge.
Wow, I didn't realise that this was a British thing!
2006-10-25 17:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If something is corrupt or simply questionnable
2006-10-25 17:32:15 · answer #6 · answered by villafan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something's not quite right about it, "shady".
2006-10-25 17:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by KIT J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means not sure about it;that you would be careful with it
2006-10-25 17:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by jean marc l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋