Minger
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: An unattractive person; something disgusting.
丑陋的人；令人恶心的东西
Una persona poco atractiva; algo asqueroso.
魅力のない人、気持ち悪いもの
못생긴 사람; 역겨운 것
British slang for someone/something ugly or disgusting. Can be quite offensive.
指丑陋的人或令人恶心的东西的英式俚语。可能相当冒犯人。
Argot británico para alguien/algo feo o asqueroso. Puede ser bastante ofensivo.
醜い人やもの、気持ち悪いものを指すイギリスのスラングです。かなり失礼になることがあります。
못생기거나 역겨운 사람/것을 가리키는 영국 속어. 꽤 공격적인 표현이 될 수 있다.
Examples
- What a minger. 真丑。Qué feo/a.なんてブサイクだ。정말 못생겼네.
- That's minging. 太恶心了。Eso es asqueroso.それ、気持ち悪い。그거 진짜 역겨워.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪŋə/
Usage Guide
Context: insult
Tone: rude
✓ Do Say
- That's minging太恶心了Eso es asquerosoそれ、気持ち悪い그거 진짜 역겨워
✗ Don't Say
- Quite offensive about appearance用来评论外貌时相当冒犯人Bastante ofensivo respecto al aspecto físico外見についてはかなり失礼な表現です외모에 대해 상당히 공격적인 표현
Common Mistakes
- Rude—use carefully
Origin & History
Scottish/British slang possibly from 'minge' or Scottish 'ming' (bad smell).
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: Young adults
Social background: Universal
Variations
MingerMinging
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