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my twat

phrase·Advancedvulgaroffensiveslang

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UK/maɪ twɒt/
US/maɪ twɑːt/
Usage warning: this word is vulgar and offensive. It can hurt or insult people. Learn to recognise it, but avoid using it about anyone.

Meanings

  1. phrasefixed phrasevulgaroffensiveslang

    A very offensive and vulgar way to address or refer to someone, usually showing strong anger or contempt.

    Grammar: Used as a direct insult, often with 'you' or as a standalone exclamation. Takes a possessive 'my' but the whole phrase is fixed.

    Patterns

    • you my twat
    • my twat (as a direct address)

    He shouted 'my twat' at the driver who cut him off.

    In the heat of the argument, she called him a 'my twat' and stormed out.

    The character in the film angrily yells 'my twat' when he loses the bet.

  2. phrasefixed phrasevulgaroffensiveslang

    A vulgar and offensive term for a woman's genitals, used with the possessive 'my' in crude speech.

    Grammar: Used as a noun phrase with a possessive; extremely vulgar and not used in polite conversation.

    Patterns

    • my twat (as a body part)

    The crude joke referred to 'my twat' in a disrespectful way.

    She was offended by the man's vulgar comment about 'my twat'.

    In the explicit scene, the character mentions 'my twat' in a sexual context.

Common combinations

you my twat
He yelled, 'You my twat!' during the road rage incident.
call someone my twat
It's extremely offensive to call someone 'my twat' in public.
my twat (as a direct insult)
The drunk man shouted 'my twat' at the bouncer and was thrown out.
my twat (as a vulgar body part term)
The crude graffiti included the phrase 'my twat' in a sexual context.

Synonyms and how they differ

idiot
A general insult, much milder and not vulgar; 'my twat' is far more offensive and crude.
twat
The base word without 'my'; also vulgar and offensive, but 'my twat' is a fixed phrase with possessive.
cunt
Another extremely vulgar and offensive term, often used as a stronger insult; 'my twat' is similarly vulgar but less common.

Word family

twat noun
The base vulgar and offensive term for a stupid person or female genitals.

Commonly confused: my twat or twit? my twat or twot?

my twat vs twit

A mild, often humorous insult for a silly person; 'twat' is much more vulgar and offensive.

my twat vs twot

A misspelling or variant of 'twat'; not standard and still vulgar.

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