Meaning & use

Minger

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An unattractive or unpleasant person (British slang).

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He jokingly called himself a right minger after staying up all night studying.

The tabloid ran a cruel headline calling the actor a minger.

A note on using this word

British informal slang, likely related to "minging" (smelly, unpleasant); it is considered mildly rude and best avoided in polite or formal speech.

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