manky

English

Etymology

Frommank+‎-y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):/ˈmæŋki/
• Rhymes:-æŋki

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Adjective

manky(comparativemankier,superlativemankiest)

1. (UK,Ireland,Commonwealth,slang)Unpleasantlydirtyanddisgusting.
   • 2005,Justin Peter Beaney,Kasdeja's Children:

     "He don't want those," his father said, holding a bag of apples at the end of an outstretched arm as if they were a danger to his health, "they're all...manky."

   • 2010,Marian Keyes,The Brightest Star in the Sky:

     "Speaking of which—" Fionn starts foostering in the pocket of hismankyold jacket— "I've probably got something for you."

   • 2016December 3, Millie B (lyrics and music), “Soph Aspin Send”, performed by Millie B:

     I bet your fanny's fucking minging / Sort out yourmankyScouse brow

Derived terms

• mankily
• mankiness
• manky mallard

Translations

unpleasantly dirty and disgusting

• Finnish:paskainen(fi)
• French:sale(fr),dégoutant(fr),dégueulasse(fr)
• German:ekelig(de),eklig(de),widerlich(de),verdreckt(de)
• Japanese:Không mau な(ふかいな, fukaina),Ô れた(よごれた, yogoreta),むかつく(ja)(mukatsuku)
• Spanish:asqueroso(es),repugnante(es)