What does mince mean in slang?
slang Remarkably stupid, dimwitted, or obtuse. Primarily heard in UK. Jen’s new girlfriend is very nice, but she’s thick as mince.
What is the Scottish word for girl?
Hen – To most of the world, a hen is a female chicken, but in Scots the word is used to mean a woman or girl.
How do you use mince?
cut into small pieces.
- Brown the mince in a frying pan.
- Mince two pounds of chicken finely.
- Mince the meat up with some onion and garlic.
- Would you like me to mince the meat for you?
- We do not mince the truth.
- They mince and prim and pout.
- Perhaps I’ll buy lean meat and mince it myself.
What do they call babies in Scotland?
bairn
What does bairn mean? Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
Why do Aussies say yeah nah?
Yeah nah yeah = yes. No wonder you’re confused! A commonly-used word here is mate, which normally means friend. But pay attention to the person’s tone when they say it – sometimes, it’s used in a passive-aggressive way, and it probably means the opposite of friend!
Do New Zealanders say ta?
Ta: Thank you shortened. Yeah…nah: Technically means no, but can also mean maybe. Go figure!
What does minces mean?
mince (mɪns) v. minced, minc•ing, n. v.t. 1. to cut or chop into very small pieces. 2. to moderate or soften, esp. for the sake of decorum or courtesy: He was angry and didn’t mince words. 3. to perform or utter with affected elegance.
What does the word didn’t mince words mean?
(mɪns) vb. 1. (tr) to chop, grind, or cut into very small pieces. 2. (tr) to soften or moderate, esp for the sake of convention or politeness: I didn’t mince my words.
Where does the term mince pies come from?
The term comes from rhyming slang in which “pies” rhymes with “eyes.” Primarily heard in UK. You need to see this with your own mince pies—you’ll never believe it otherwise. See also: mince, pie mince words To speak vaguely or indirectly.
When to use mincing words in a sentence?
To speak vaguely or indirectly. Often used in the negative to convey the opposite, meaning that one speaks without regard to whether their words may upset someone. Can be used with or without a possessive. I hate to watch debates, which are really just two-hour marathons of talking heads mincing words.