Minging

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Disgusting, ugly, smelly

恶心的、丑的、臭的
Asqueroso, feo, apestoso
気持ち悪い、醜い、臭い
역겨운, 못생긴, 냄새나는

Revolting—smells, tastes, appearances.

令人作呕的——气味、味道、外表。
Repugnante: olores, sabores, apariencias.
吐き気がするような——匂い、味、見た目。
냄새, 맛, 외모 등이 구역질나는.

Examples

  1. That smell is minging.
    那个味道恶心死了
    ese olor es repugnante
    あの匂いは最悪だ
    그 냄새 정말 역겹다.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪŋɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: disgust

Tone: disgusted

✓ Do Say

  • Absolutely minging
    绝对恶心
    totalmente asqueroso
    本当に気持ち悪い
    완전 역겨운

✗ Don't Say

  • Scottish origin
    源自苏格兰
    Origen escocés
    スコットランド起源の表現
    스코틀랜드 기원

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Scottish slang from 'ming.'

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s onwards

Generation: Younger

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Youth culture

Regional notes: British, Scottish origin.

Variations

Minging

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