Minger

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual

Meaning: British slang for an unattractive person or something disgusting.

英国俚语,指没有魅力的人或令人恶心的事物。
Argot británico para una persona poco atractiva o algo asqueroso.
イギリスのスラングで、魅力のない人、または気持ち悪いもの。
영국 속어로 못생긴 사람이나 역겨운 것.

'Minger' is British slang for someone unattractive or something disgusting. From Scottish 'ming' (stink). 'Minging' means disgusting. Often used cruelly about appearance. Very British.

'Minger'是英国俚语,指相貌不好的人或令人恶心的东西。源自苏格兰语'ming'(发臭)。'Minging'意为恶心的。常被残忍地用于评论外貌。是非常英式的表达。
'Minger' es argot británico para alguien poco atractivo o algo asqueroso. Del escocés 'ming' (apestar). 'Minging' significa asqueroso. Se usa frecuentemente de forma cruel sobre la apariencia. Muy británico.
「Minger」はイギリスのスラングで、魅力のない人や気持ち悪いものを指します。スコットランド語の「ming(臭い)」に由来します。「Minging」は「気持ち悪い」の意味です。外見について残酷に使われることが多いです。とてもイギリス的な表現です。
'Minger'는 영국 속어로 못생긴 사람이나 역겨운 것을 뜻한다. 스코틀랜드어 'ming'(악취)에서 유래했다. 'Minging'은 역겹다는 뜻이다. 외모에 대해 잔인하게 사용되는 경우가 많다. 매우 영국적인 표현이다.

Examples

  1. She's a right minger.
    她真是个丑八怪
    Es realmente fea
    彼女は本当にブサイクだ
    그녀는 진짜 못생겼다.
  2. That's minging!
    真恶心!
    ¡Qué asco!
    気持ち悪い!
    역겨워!
  3. What a minger.
    真丑
    Qué fea
    なんてブサイクなんだ
    정말 못생겼네.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪŋə/

Usage Guide

Context: insult, disgust

Tone: cruel, disgusted

✓ Do Say

  • British insult for ugly/disgusting
    英式侮辱用语,指丑陋/恶心
    Insulto británico para feo/asqueroso
    ブサイク・気持ち悪いを意味するイギリスの侮辱語
    못생긴/역겨운을 뜻하는 영국식 욕

✗ Don't Say

  • Cruel about appearance
    对外貌的残忍评价
    Es cruel respecto a la apariencia física
    外見に対して残酷な表現
    외모에 대한 잔인한 표현

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Origin & History

From Scottish dialect 'ming' meaning to stink. Spread to British slang in the 1990s-2000s meaning ugly or disgusting. Often cruel when applied to people's appearance.

Etymology: Scottish ming (to stink)

First recorded: 1990s widespread

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s-2000s

Generation: Gen X and Millennials

Social background: Universal British

Pop culture: British youth culture

Regional notes: British only. Scottish origin.

Variations

MingerMinging

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