The outrageous and rowdy display of alpha male masculinity in a public setting. A guy talks and brags loudly, waves his arms to exaggerate his size and power and even intimidates other guys and girls in a display of dominance. The behavior can be attractive, but often becomes irritating quickly.
These guys at the bar have been dick wagging all night long. I am tired of their crap, so I'm leaving. obnoxious, cocky,alpha male, bravado, tool, egomaniac, arrogant
If you are in charge of a group of people there is no point in doing the work yourself, instead of making your workers do it for you.
The supervisor Phil was shoveling sawdust while his workers were watching. Marcus yelled out 'there is no point in having a tail and wagging it'. Phil put the shovel down and made the workers do the shoveling.
Skipping part or all of a day at school.
Often to go smoke or do drugs.
Usually punished quite heavily by schools e.g 2 after school detentions for every period wagged.
"How'd ya get so many dets?"
"For wagging a wholeday!"