Slob

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: A lazy, untidy person.

懒散邋遢的人。
Una persona vaga y desordenada.
だらしない怠け者。
게으르고 지저분한 사람.

Someone who is slovenly, messy, and lazy.

邋遢、不整洁、懒惰的人。
Alguien desaliñado, desordenado y vago.
不潔で、だらしなく、怠惰な人。
단정치 못하고 지저분하며 게으른 사람.

Examples

  1. Don't be such a slob.
    别那么邋遢。
    No seas tan dejado.
    そんなにだらしなくするなよ。
    그렇게 지저분하게 굴지 마.
  2. Clean up after yourself, slob.
    收拾干净,你这个邋遢鬼。
    Recoge lo tuyo, dejado.
    片付けろよ、このだらしないやつ。
    뒤처리 좀 해라, 이 지저분한 놈아.

Pronunciation

/slɒb/

Usage Guide

Context: criticism

Tone: disapproving

✓ Do Say

  • Slob
    邋遢鬼
    dejado
    だらしないやつ
    지저분한 놈

✗ Don't Say

  • About messy/lazy people
    指又脏又懒的人
    Se refiere a personas desordenadas y vagas
    だらしなくて怠惰な人を指す
    지저분하고 게으른 사람에 대해

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Origin & History

Irish origin 'slab' (mud), related to slovenly behavior.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

SlobSlob out

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