aggro?a strange word to me

july   Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:17 am GMT
what's the meaning of the word "aggro"?and how do people use this word?
Uriel   Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:43 am GMT
I believe it's short for "aggressive". Use it the same way, as an adjective.
Candy   Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:38 am GMT
In British English, it's often used as an informal way to say 'aggression' or 'trouble' - as in, "we got a lot of aggro from the other team". In BrE at least, it's a noun not a adjective - not sure about other countries, though.
Uriel   Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:51 am GMT
I stand corrected, then. It's not a word you hear much in the US.
Candy   Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:53 am GMT
I think it's typically British - 'bevied up and causing aggro'! :-)
Uriel   Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:55 am GMT
I've heard Frances use it too, but I thought she used it as an adjective. Maybe it's different in Australia?
Candy   Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:58 am GMT
I wouldn't be at all surprised - as far as I know, it's typically Australian to make adjectives using an '-o' ending.
Dmn in Ednbgh   Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:59 pm GMT
Lots of words are abbreviated for convenience....aggro is very common, and the universal use of texting means that many more words are cut short for obvious reasons. deffo a trend. Everyday words are cut short even more. gr8 but soz i ws l8 lst nte. gd nte. cu tomoz. x
Thommo   Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:32 am GMT
"I wouldn't be at all surprised - as far as I know, it's typically Australian to make adjectives using an '-o' ending."

Correct. It's an Australian expression at least 30 years old. Yrs4free,Dmn.