Minging

Minging

/หˆmษชndส’ษชล‹/
Noun London

Drunk, disgusting, or unattractive.

Example Sentences

"That's absolutely minging!"
"He was minging drunk."

Etymology & History

British disgusting, ugly. From Scottish 'ming' (smell). British youth slang widespread 1990s. 'Minging weather' British foul. Working-class British disgust. Reflects British Scottish influence on youth vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
Scottish
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Era
1990s
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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