Dags, a colloquial term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe someone who is untidy, disheveled, or scruffy. There are several other terms that can be used to describe this characteristic that vary between regions and dialects. In the UK, dags can be replaced with words like scruffy, unkempt, or shabby. In America, the slang equivalents might be grungy or tacky. Other synonyms for dags include disordered, chaotic, messy, disheveled, slovenly, and untidy. While dags is a regional word, it is just one of several words for this type of characteristic and provides variety in the English language.