What is dig you?

"Do you understand?" or "Do you comprehend".

The general usage of the term DIG as an indicator of understanding "do you dig" / "dig me" (as in "do you understand") comes from non-English speaking Irish immigrants in the USA speaking Irish to each other.

"An dtuigeann tú?" (pronounced "On digging two") means "Do you understand?".

Also used in a short form "dig it", "dig me" etc.

Used in the 50's by the beatniks, the 60s and 70s saw it enter into the AAVE lexicon, the used of the term was widely popularised in blacksploitation movies such as Shaft, and later movies such as "The Warriors".

Lets not go there, the music sucks and the people are assholes. Way better craic in the old bars, can you dig it?

"You dig it"
"Pretty cool music man, like, look at Stacy... she digs it!"

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dig you - video

Dig you - what is it?

one of the best wallows songs, belongs to zoe and martina, to no one else, keep fighting and braeden lemasters supremacy

dig what you dug

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What does "dig you" mean?

the best song ever. 23/10 actors and one barista would recommend

adri loves dig what you dug. dig what you dug is adri's song.

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Dig you - what does it mean?

Shortened form of can you dig it?, usually added at the end of, like you know, a sentence.

1. (Inquiring) Do you understand what I mean?

2. (Belligerent) Shut up and do what I said!