Digs

They're done by archaeologists
     And volleyballers too.
The coolest of the cool lived there
     Before a crib was cool.
My best friend makes them frequently –
     He thinks a putdown's fun,
Unlike the cute chick down the street
     Who thinks I'm number one.

Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad,
     Sometimes I'm just not sure;
This word's been used so many ways
     Its meaning is obscured.
So often when I hear the word
     I'm not sure what to do –
But since I see a shovel here,
     I'll bid you all adieu.