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A thin, metallic, oval-like-shaped plate used as a form of identification on various aspects (like name, DOB, blood type, etc), worn with a chain (like a necklace), usually by infantry.
The true purpose of the dogtag is to be able to easily identify the corpse of a soldier. The dogtags are usually rested into the mouth of a soldier, sometimes even shoved up their teeth.
"Up their teeth? Ouch....I know they're dead, but still."
-me

PS : my dogtag reads:

GROSS
DAVID
AN ARMY OF ONE
JUNE 14, 1775
U.S. ARMY

Cool huh? I got it for free by sending something into the army. ^_^
dogtag by Dave February 22, 2004
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dogtag on dogtag

Slang for sexual relations between soldiers. This can also mean any kind of romantic relationship, as well, provided that both partners are in the military (and of opposite sexes, in accordance with the laws of the UCMJ).
"D's dating another medic... man, that guy is really into dogtag on dogtag action."

dogtastrophe 

A catastrophe, but involving a dog.
Sadly, a freak electric toothbrush dogtastrophe had befallen the previously lucky Fifi.
dogtastrophe by Dr Bunnygirl May 3, 2020

dogwagger 

a person who initiates or participates in a conversation and moves it to an intentional, deliberate, and planned conclusion without the express knowledge of the other conversationalist. i.e. the tail is wagging the dog, not the other way around- the dog is wagging the tail.
Be careful around him, he is a dogwagger. (Go see the movie Wag the Dog.)
dogwagger by Cost February 3, 2007
A hairstyle. When one wears a ponytail on either side of the head. like pigtails, but not braided.
The little girl running down the street wore her red hair in dogtails.
dogtail by Bri160 July 30, 2006

dogtastic 

Watch where you put your feet in the park, it's a bit dogtastic out there.
dogtastic by EddingtonPD August 26, 2009
A retarded dog.
Not able to function as a normal dog.
My dog is a fucking dogtard.
My stupid fucking animal is a dogtard.
dogtard by TheChristianator May 25, 2010
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Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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