slebog

Welsh

Alternative forms

yslebog

Etymology

Contraction of yslebog, itself a borrowing of English slabby (“sloppy”) + the Welsh suffix -og.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈslɛbɔɡ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsleːbɔɡ/, /ˈslɛbɔɡ/

Noun

slebog m or f (plural slebogion or slebogau or slebogiaid or slebogod, not mutable)

slut, slag
slattern, slob

Usage notes

A derogatory term of abuse, especially used of a woman.

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “slebog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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