bog standard

bog standard

slang Conventional. Primarily heard in UK. I just need a bog standard phone—nothing fancy. Where can I rent a bog standard truck, huh? Last time, they gave me such a fancy one that I couldn't figure out how to open the gas tank! Just give us a bog standard operating system that works, then we won't bother you guys in IT so much!

See also: bog, standard

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bog ˈstandard

(British English, informal) ordinary; with no special features: All you need is a bog standard machine — nothing fancy.

See also: bog, standard

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