slattern
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slattern
- /ˈslætɚn/ US
- /ˈslætən/ UK
Rhymes with -ætə(ɹ)n
Where it comes from
Dating from the 17th century; related to slattering (“slovenly”), from the dialectal verb slatter (“to slop, to spill”).
noun slatterns
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A slut, a sexually promiscuous woman.
Similar: NB: All terms are usually pejorative unless stated otherwise., 304, alley cat, alleycat, amorette, amoret, amorosa, article, Athanasian wench, blowsabella, bop, chippy
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One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.
3. Cookery is familiar to her, with the price and quality of provisions; and she is a ready accountant. Her chief view, however, is to serve her mother and lighten her cares. She holds cleanliness and neetness to be indispensable in a woman; and that a slattern is disgusting, especially if beautiful
Similar: moggy
Translations
Talk about this word "slattern." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/slattern. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. slattern. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/slattern "slattern." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/slattern.Cite this
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title = {slattern},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slattern},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
