/twæt/
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Translation
A strong British insult for a stupid or annoying person. It is also a very crude word for a woman's genitals, which is why it hits much harder than "idiot" does. Recognise it, do not use it.
Word origin
Appears in English in the 1600s, and nobody has traced where it came from. The "stupid person" sense is British and twentieth century.
- Origin
- unknown
- Root
- twat
Examples
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Roughly "idiot", but several steps ruder.
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Strong enough to have real consequences at work.
"" American.
It is a British word. American speakers reach for "asshole" instead.
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