"Slut" can have two meanings:
- an immoral woman, or prostitute
- a dirty and slovenly woman
I would like a term for men that is the equivalent of the second meaning. Is there a term for describing a man that is dirty and slovenly?
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3A word for a man who has a lot of sexual relationships – dmckee --- ex-moderator kitten May 30 '11 at 04:45
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N.B. some speakers use "slut" to refer to men, although usually with the first sense, I think. – Neil Coffey May 30 '11 at 05:04
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@Neil Coffey: I've only ever heard of this being used toward cross-dressing males. What was the topic/context from those speakers? – Randolf Richardson May 30 '11 at 05:26
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11The second use of slut is definitely now archaic. In effect, there isn't an equivalent, because that use of slut itself is no longer in use. – Marcin May 30 '11 at 13:28
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@Marcin: In that light (but not a night light), what's your perspective on other similar terms like "gigolo?" – Randolf Richardson May 30 '11 at 16:55
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2Randolf -- it's commonly used among (male?) gay speakers to refer to other males who sleep around. Cross-dressing isn't obligatory as far as I'm aware. – Neil Coffey May 30 '11 at 17:04
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2@Randolf: As far as I know, it only refers to a male sex worker, not an unkempt man. – Marcin May 30 '11 at 17:07
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Thanks @Neil Coffey and @Marcin. It's really amazing how these subtle points can be so easily forgotten when words become popular. – Randolf Richardson May 30 '11 at 17:10
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2@Marcin-- I think it's more to a person who sleeps around for pleasure than because they're a sex worker! (Whereas "tart", at least when referring to females, can have both connotations.) – Neil Coffey May 30 '11 at 17:24
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5Anecdotal: I and many of my friends use 'slut' to refer to promiscuous straight men. – Adam May 31 '11 at 09:44
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2@dmckee (and everyone else in this comment chain) - That wasn't the question. Pretend you didn't read the title, and read the last sentence in the question. – T.E.D. Aug 12 '11 at 17:58
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"Slob" captures the second meaning for either sex.
Are you looking for a term that would be used only for men?
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5"Slut" has a sexual connotation where "slob" does not. Also, where a slut may be visually attractive (especially in the context of being a prostitute), the image of a "slob" is usually a visually unattractive one. – Randolf Richardson May 30 '11 at 00:08
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7@Randolf Richardson, Remember the question is asking for a word equivalent to the second meaning. IT doesn't have to relate to the first meaning. Monica Cellio's word is excellent – Thursagen May 30 '11 at 00:30
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1@Third Idiot: Ah, yes, you're right (+1 for you). The title of this article put a lot of weight on that for me. – Randolf Richardson May 30 '11 at 00:34
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2Interesting how all the men who answered completely missed the question once the thought of it being about sex entered their heads. :-) – T.E.D. Aug 12 '11 at 13:46
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1@T.E.D.: That's because "slut" has an overpowering sexual connotation. – Randolf Richardson Aug 14 '11 at 00:29
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I don't know why @Monica says "slob" applies to both sexes. I often hear (particularly younger) people apply "slut" (and "slag") to males, but I rarely hear "slob" applied to females. This NGram chart seems to confirm my somewhat sexist distinction...
...in that what I see as "wrong gender" usages don't even show up at all.
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2Harry Enfield's Television Programme in the 1990s had a sketch about a man and women called The Slobs who were both slobs. – Hugo Dec 09 '11 at 11:05
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I suggest "gigolo" as a term that is probably quite suitable since it specifically refers to the male sex. Although it may not be quite as low-class or dirty as "slut," it's probably close enough to meet most needs.
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1"gigolo" has a positive connotation (a bit like "man-eater"), though, whereas "slut" has a negative connotation. – Neil Coffey May 30 '11 at 05:02
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As @Joe said, the meaning with sexual connotations could be "dog".
The meaning of slovenly, "pig".
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True, you can use whatever word that most fits your mood. It's strange to me to call a man a slut. It sounds like
Greg didn't say a thing, because he was busy in the middle of delegations while my professors got mad at me and called me a slut.
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