minging en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (UK) audio
- /ˈmɪŋɪŋ/
Etymology
From Scots mingin (“stinking”), present participle of ming (“to stink”), from Middle English mengen (“to mix”), from Old English mengan (“to mix”).
Meanings
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(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang) Very unattractive; ugly.
Once, Cookie even tried to get me to give it a go with Jez – can you believe the nerve of that? 'Why would I want to do that? He's minging.' 'Why not? It won't hurt. He never gets a shag.' 'No, Cookie. Bloody hell.' He hasn't got a clue. 'Wouldn't you be jealous?' 'No.' 'You're an idiot. Why do you think he never gets a shag?' 'Why?' 'Because he's minging!' 'So? I'm minging. We're all minging. None of us are exactly page three, are we, Billie?'
2011, Melvin Burgess, Kill All Enemies, Penguin UK, →ISBN:
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(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang) Unclean or dirty; disgusting and foul-smelling.
How can you shag bare lads? / Is your fanny not stinging? / I bet your fanny's fucking minging
2016 December 3, Millie B, “Soph Aspin Send”, performed by Millie B:Cleaners are always prime suspects for office thefts but in my long experience it's nearly all employees, with a tiny remainder down to traditional burglary. My advice is to presume the Nike-clad cleaner innocent and take personal stuff home, especially minging sportswear.
2011, Lucy Kellaway, The Answers: All the office questions you never dared to ask, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 82:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more minging | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most minging | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |