What does Minge mean in Scotland?

(mɪndʒ ) noun British vulgar, slang. 1. the female genitals.
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Why is it called a Minge?

Etymology 1

From Angloromani mintš, from Romani minʒ (“female genitals”), probably from Old Armenian մէջ (mēǰ, “middle, midst; inside, interior; the middle part of the body; loins, reins; waist; belly, abdomen; back”). Doublet of medius.
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Why do the British call it Minge?

The OED's paragraph on etymology suggests a source in Angloromani, in which the meaning of 'minge' or 'mitch' as 'the female genitals' was recorded in 1874.
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What does minging mean in British slang?

In Scottish English, 'ming' is an old word for a bad smell, so originally 'minging' meant 'smelly' - as it still can. But of course calling someone smelly is a perfect way of insulting them, and around the year 2000 British teenagers started using it more broadly to mean 'disgusting'.
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What does Minge mean in USA?

/mɪndʒ/ offensive for a woman's genitals or vagina. (Definition of minge from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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Scottish Words with American Friends: Yer Maws Minge



What is a biting Minge?

: midge especially : biting midge.
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What does Cockwomble mean?

Noun. cockwomble (countable and uncountable, plural cockwombles) (UK, slang, derogatory) A foolish or obnoxious person.
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Is Minge a rude word?

noun UK, New Zealand, vulgar, slang The pubic hair and vulva .
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What does wabbit mean in Scottish?

wabbit (comparative more wabbit, superlative most wabbit) (Scotland) Exhausted, tired.
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What is donut in British slang?

E.g. You Donut. An individual whom is extremely stupid. Lacks intelligence and common sense. An idiot. A mild insult often used in the work places of southern England.
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What's a Gary?

noun. anus. From an episode of Southpark. That girl takes it in the Gary. Yeah, I got her in the Gary last night.
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What does Sleekit mean in Scottish?

Definition of sleekit

1 chiefly Scotland : sleek, smooth. 2 chiefly Scotland : crafty, deceitful.
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What does BRAW mean in Scotland?

Definition of braw

1 chiefly Scotland : good, fine. 2 chiefly Scotland : well dressed.
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What does blithe mean in Scottish?

Joyous, cheerful, happy, glad, well-pleased.
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What does Minge bag mean?

New Word Suggestion. a person who is frugal or avoids paying their way. colloquial word used in Liverpool. "
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What is the meaning of obnoxiously?

1 : odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive. 2 archaic : exposed to something unpleasant or harmful —used with to. 3 archaic : deserving of censure.
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What type of animal is a biting Minge?

What animal is a biting Minge? The Ceratopogonidae (biting midges) include serious blood-sucking pests, feeding both on humans and other mammals.
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How big are no-see-ums?

They are 2 to 5 mm in length with an unsegmented cephalothorax that has a pair of respiratory horns that may bear spines or wrinkles. During this stage, the insects possess a spiny integument which can be used to identify the fly to species level. Adults: The adult no-see-ums are gray and less than 1/8-inch long.
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What do Scots call boys?

laddie - A boy or young man (Aye, laddie!)
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How do you say my love in Scottish?

Scottish Gaelic terms of endearment
  1. mo ghràdh - my love.
  2. mo chridhe - my heart.
  3. mo leannan - my lover, my sweetheart.
  4. m'eudail - my darling, my dear.
  5. a thasgaidh - my darling, my dear.
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How do Scots say hello?

'Hello' in Scottish Gaelic

In Scottish Gaelic, you greet others with 'halò'! Pronounced hallo, this phrase has you covered for greeting passers-by if you visit a Gaelic-speaking community. Alternatively, you could say good morning which is 'madainn mhath', pronounced ma-ten-va.
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What does yer bum's oot the Windae mean?

“Yer bum's oot the windae” (Your bum is out the window) – You're literally talking rubbish.
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What does Blether mean in Scots?

But when applied to a person, blether is also a term for a gossip, a chatterbox, or someone who talks a lot of nonsense. A bletherer can also be someone who is prone to boasting and exaggeration.
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What is a numpty in British?

The Oxford English Dictionary has launched a search to find the first recorded use in English of the word 'numpty', which means a foolish or stupid person. Since the mid-1980s, numpty has been used as a mild term of abuse in Britain.
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