Daggle

daggle, v. : “To trail in mud or wet grass; to befoul; to dirty, as the lower end of a garment.” Also, “To run through mud and water” (Webster)(pronounced dag’-gl, with the accent on the first syllable, like waggle).

Anyone can daggle. Kids and puppies are probably the most frequent culprits, but sometimes even adults can find themselves a muddy mess. I try to avoid mud as a general rule, but getting good and dirty once in a while is not necessarily a bad thing. Moms usually have different ideas on that though…

 

“Steve, don’t daggle over there! You’re finally clean and I need you to stay that way.” But as she spoke, Steve’s mother knew she was too late. As if in slow motion, Steve bumbled through the puddle, droplets of mud and stagnant water flying all around him like a swarm of gnats.

 Prince Azar slogged through the swamp, successfully keeping the hem of his mazarine trousers from daggling, but unfortunately compromising his silk pantofles in the process. The shouts behind him intensified, signifying his pursuers would not be accoyed until they captured him. Grimly he hurried on.

 

Summer is here now, and with all the rain happening in Indiana there is plenty of mud to be found! So watch out unless you’re the type that enjoys a good daggling.