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sloo

nounpeople

lazy, untidy, slovenly person

a lazy, untidy person—often used of a woman who is slovenly or careless about domestic tasks

Example in use

Da sloo nivver keps hir hoose tidy.

Pronunciation

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/SLOO/

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Origin & context

old norsecurrentinsult

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