Wet

Wet

WET wɛt
Adjective

Weak or feeble.

Example Sentences

"Don't be wet."
"You're wet."

Etymology & History

Mancunian insult for cowardly. From wet (weak).

Word Details

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Region
Manchester
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Era
1900s
Language
mild
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Formality
informal

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