Togger
Soccer
Example
Oi, you up for a game of togger after school?
Definitely. I’ve been stuck in class all day—I need a good runabout. Who else is coming?
Josh and Emma said they’d bring the ball. We’ll do three-a-side behind the science block like last time
Sweet
An amazing togger strike
Related Slang
| The beautiful game | Soccer |
| FIFA | Fédération Internationale de Football Association |
| Lift the silverware | Win a trophy |
| Siv | Bad goaltender |
| Supersub | A player who often scores as a substitute |
| WC | World Cup |
| USMNT | United States Men's National Team |
| USWNT | United States Women's National Team |
| Soccer mom | A suburban mom whose world revolves around her kids |
| CR7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
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Togger is a Northern English slang term for football, known as soccer in the U.S., that people have used informally for decades. It's often heard among kids, especially in schoolyards across parts of Northern England, where local dialects give the sport a uniquely regional nickname.
The term has roots in regional vernacular and was most commonly used from the mid-to-late 20th century, particularly in working-class communities where football was a central pastime. Though it's less widely used today, "togger" still pops up in nostalgic conversations, local banter, or among older generations who grew up playing it with their mates.