Mr Rudd used the word 'jag' a few times whilst being interviewed on tonights 7:30 report.
Our challenge as political leaders in this country is to craft a path up the middle of that. I believe we can do so responsibly, and at the same time jag the rest of the international community into action; that's the hard bit.
Looking at definitions of the word (jag) I'm not sure what he is getting at in the context of his message.
Noun 1. jag - a sharp projection on an edge or surface; "he clutched a jag of the rock" projection - any solid convex shape that juts out from something 2. jag - a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" slit - a long narrow opening 3. jag - a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing dag flap - any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope" garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" 4. jag - a bout of drinking or drug taking intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language" Verb 1. jag - cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge serrate - make saw-toothed or jag the edge of; "serrate the edges of the teeth" cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
jag as slang
jag Noun. An injection. [Glasgow use] Verb. To prick. [Glasgow use] Jag is slang for intoxication from drugs or alcohol. Jag is slang for a bout of drinking or drug taking. Jag is slang for a period of uncontrolled activity
