doge

Everyday

1. (history) The Doge was the elected ruler of the old city states of Venice and Genoa in Italy, for about a thousand years until 1797. tree →
2. (slang, internet) Doge is a joke internet meme of a Shiba Inu dog with funny broken English like «much wow, very amaze». tree →
3. Dogecoin is an online money that started as a joke based on this meme. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons it comes with Venice, its canals, trade and the Doge's Palace. Online, children see «doge» memes and Dogecoin in the news. It tells the reader a ruler of Venice, or the dog meme, depending on the context.

Examples

• The Doge of Venice lived in a grand palace. tree →
• The Doge was chosen for life. tree →
• We visited the Doge's Palace on holiday in Venice. tree →
• Venice was ruled by doges for centuries. tree →
• My cousin sent me a doge meme: «such homework, very wow». tree →
• Dogecoin started as a joke. tree →
• The doge meme uses a Shiba Inu dog. tree →

Note

Pronounced «dohzh» or «dohj» for the Venice ruler (Italian), and usually «dohj» or «dohg» for the meme. Countable: a doge, doges. The meme is slang and not for formal writing. Dogecoin and other online coins can go up and down very fast; they are risky, not safe savings.