How do you use "Mug off" in a sentence?

Don't mug me off. He totally mugged her off. I'm not getting mugged off.

Mug off

Q: What does "Mug off" mean?

Disrespect, make a fool of, reject (British dating slang). To 'mug someone off' is to disrespect them, make them look foolish, or treat them badly—especially in romantic contexts. Being 'mugged off' means being played or humiliated. Love Island popularised the term.

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Meaning: Disrespect, make a fool of, reject (British dating slang).

不尊重，愚弄，甩掉（英式约会俚语）。

Faltar al respeto, hacer quedar en ridículo, rechazar (jerga de citas británica).

バカにする、恥をかかせる、ひどく振る（イギリスの恋愛スラング）。

무시하다, 바보 만들다, 차다 (영국 연애 슬랭).

To 'mug someone off' is to disrespect them, make them look foolish, or treat them badly—especially in romantic contexts. Being 'mugged off' means being played or humiliated. Love Island popularised the term.

'Mug someone off'指不尊重对方、让对方难堪或对人很差——尤其在恋爱语境中。被'mugged off'意味着被玩弄或羞辱。Love Island使这个词流行起来。

'Mug someone off' es faltarle al respeto, hacerle quedar mal o tratarle fatal, sobre todo en contextos románticos. Ser 'mugged off' significa que te han tomado el pelo o humillado. Love Island popularizó esta expresión.

「Mug someone off」は相手をバカにする、恥をかかせる、またはひどい扱いをすること——特に恋愛の場面で。「Mugged off」されるとは、もてあそばれたり恥をかかされたりすること。Love Islandがこの表現を広めた。

'Mug someone off'는 상대를 무시하거나 바보처럼 보이게 하거나 함부로 대하는 것으로, 특히 연애 맥락에서 많이 사용됩니다. 'Mugged off'당했다는 것은 이용당하거나 창피를 당했다는 뜻입니다. 러브 아일랜드가 이 표현을 유행시켰습니다.

Examples

Don't mug me off.
别耍我
No me tomes el pelo
バカにするな
나를 무시하지 마.
He totally mugged her off.
他完全把她当猴耍
La dejó en ridículo por completo
彼は彼女を完全にバカにした
그는 그녀를 완전히 바보 만들었어.
I'm not getting mugged off.
我不会被人耍的
No voy a dejar que me tomen el pelo
バカにされるつもりはない
무시당할 생각은 없어.

Pronunciation

/mʌg ɒf/

Usage Guide

Context: disrespect, dating, conflict

Tone: confrontational, upset

✓ Do Say

Mug off
耍人
tomar el pelo
バカにする
무시하다
Mugged off
被耍了
tomado el pelo
バカにされた
무시당했다
Don't mug me off
别耍我
no me tomes el pelo
バカにするな
나 무시하지 마

✗ Don't Say

Strong term—implies deliberate disrespect
语气很重——暗示故意的不尊重
Expresión fuerte; implica falta de respeto deliberada
強い表現——意図的な侮辱を意味する
강한 표현—의도적인 무시를 암시함

Common Mistakes

About disrespect, not just rejection

Origin & History

From 'mug' (fool/face) + 'off.' To mug someone off is to treat them like a mug (fool). Love Island spread the term widely in dating contexts.

Etymology: Mug (fool) + off

First recorded: British slang, popularised 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: British slang, mainstream 2010s

Generation: Younger generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Love Island

Regional notes: British, Love Island vocabulary.

Story & Trivia

Love Island made 'mug off' dramatic vocabulary. Contestants accused of 'mugging off' partners faced confrontations, making it one of the show's most recognisable phrases.

Variations

Mug offMugged offMuggy