Clatty bint

Clatty bint

KLAT-ee BINT หˆklati bษชnt
Noun

Dirty girl.

Etymology & History

Combination of Scots "clatty" (dirty, muddy) from "clart" (mud) and "bint" (girl), borrowed from Arabic via British military slang. The phrase emerged in 20th century urban Scots.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1960s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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