The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

blagging


SYLLABICATION:
blag·ging
PRONUNCIATION:
blgng
NOUN:
Caribbean Informal talk, usually among men, occurring in a public place: “the
street corner, the rum shop, the crossroads, wherever hanging out, or . . .
blagging, takes place” (Roger D. Abrahams).
ETYMOLOGY:
From French blaguer, to talk through one's hat, from blague, bladder, pouch,
of Germanic origin, ultimately from Latin bulga, leather bag. See bulge.