ag

Everyday

1. (informal, US, Canada, Australia) Ag is short for agriculture, the work of farming: «ag school», «ag science». tree →
2. (science) Ag is the chemical symbol for silver, from its Latin name «argentum». tree →
3. (South Africa, informal) Ag is an exclamation like «oh» or «ugh», showing annoyance, sympathy or giving up, said with a throaty sound like «ach». tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons the periodic table writes silver as Ag (capital A, small g), with atomic number 47. In North American and Australian schools, kids may join an «ag club» or study «ag» (farming). In stories from South Africa, characters say «Ag, man!» or «Ag shame». Phrases: ag science, ag college.

Examples

• Silver's chemical symbol is Ag. tree →
• Ag comes from the Latin word argentum. tree →
• My cousin is studying ag science to become a farmer. tree →
• Our school's ag club keeps chickens and grows tomatoes. tree →
• (South Africa, informal) «Ag, man, I forgot my lunch again!» tree →
• (South Africa) «Ag shame, the poor puppy is lost.» tree →
• The ag show had prize cows and sheep. tree →

Note

Honest note: «ag» is an abbreviation or exclamation, not a full English word. Write the silver symbol as Ag, never AG or ag. Do not confuse with Au, the symbol for gold.

In Jewish tradition

In science lessons the periodic table writes silver as Ag (capital A, small g), with atomic number 47. In North American and Australian schools, kids may join an «ag club» or study «ag» (farming). In stories from South Africa, characters say «Ag, man!» or «Ag shame». Phrases: ag science, ag college.

Examples

• Is wisdom with aged men, and understanding in length of days? — (Writings JOB.12.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment. (Writings JOB.32.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• The young men saw me and hid themselves, and the aged rose up and stood; (Writings JOB.29.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Honest note: «ag» is an abbreviation or exclamation, not a full English word. Write the silver symbol as Ag, never AG or ag. Do not confuse with Au, the symbol for gold.