slut
/slʌt/ (bre, ipa) · /slʌt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslət/ (ame, mw)
slut — noun
- slutsingular
- slutsplural
1. an extremely offensive word used to attack someone, especially a woman, by accus
an extremely offensive word used to attack someone, especially a woman, by accusing them of having sex with many different partners.
Christopher called his ex-girlfriend a slut after she started dating someone new.
offensive term used as personal attack
The online commenters used the word slut to harass the actress.
used in online harassment context
Lisa told her brother that calling someone a slut was cruel and wrong.
A school campaign in Talia's town asked students not to use the word slut.
Samir heard a classmate use the word slut and told a teacher.
文法句型
often used as a term of abuse
用法筆記
This is one of the most offensive English slurs directed at women for their sexual behaviour. Using it causes serious emotional harm. Many schools and workplaces have policies against such language.
常見錯誤
2. an insulting term, now old-fashioned, directed at someone regarded as extremely
an insulting term, now old-fashioned, directed at someone regarded as extremely dirty, messy, and unwilling to clean.
Romi's grandmother used the word slut for any woman whose house was untidy.
old-fashioned usage context
Aylin said calling a messy neighbour a slut was once common but now seems odd.
historical register note
Hiro found the word slut in an old novel about a messy kitchen maid.
Nkechi read that people in the 1800s called messy women sluts.
Élise learned that slut once meant a lazy, messy woman who avoided cleaning.
文法句型
used as a personal insult
用法筆記
This older meaning ('untidy woman') is now very rare. Most modern English speakers understand slut only in sense 1 (PROMISCUOUS INSULT), which has made even the original meaning offensive by association.