What exactly is a prig?

Question

not complimentary i'm guessing.

i'm pretty sure it's british. i grew up on narnia and harry potter, finally figured i'd solve the mystery. haha.

thank y'all!

Answer 1

Crudely, someone with a stick up his or her butt!  

Really, someone with a very regimented sense of propriety who just can't imagine being or accepting anyone or anything outside of that narrow range of inclusion.

Answer 2

The previous two answers are correct, a prig is self righteous, and overly concerned with morals (other peoples).

You are absolutely correct in both of your guesses. The term is only ever used in a derogatory way, never descriptive. (Unless someone was described as "a bit of a prig" as part of a profile).

You're very welcome.

Answer 3

PRIG n. self-righteously correct or moralistic person. PRIGGISH a.  

To quote the little Oxford dictionary