Manky
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Dirty, disgusting
肮脏的、恶心的
Sucio, asqueroso
汚い、不潔な
더러운, 역겨운
Gross, unclean, or unpleasant.
恶心、不干净或令人不快的。
Repugnante, sucio o desagradable.
気持ち悪い、汚い、不快な。
지저분하고, 불결하거나 불쾌한.
Examples
- That towel is manky. 那条毛巾脏死了esa toalla está asquerosaあのタオルは汚い그 수건 더러워.
Pronunciation
/ˈmæŋki/
Usage Guide
Context: cleanliness
Tone: disgusted
✓ Do Say
- That's manky那个好脏eso está asquerosoそれは汚い그거 더러워
✗ Don't Say
- British英式英语表达Expresión británicaイギリス英語の表現영국식 표현
Common Mistakes
- Unknown in US
Origin & History
British slang, possibly Scots/Irish.
Cultural Context
Era: 20th century
Generation: All ages UK
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British TV
Regional notes: British.
Variations
Manky
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