Today's BWOTD is an all time fave of mine:"We went over there, but the state of their house was pretty manky"'Manky' = gross or disgusting
This comes from the french word manquer which means to fail, so has been changed somewhat by translation. Manky is a descriptive word that is common in the UK when talking about things or people.For instance, I now officially have 'manky' hair, as I had to cancel my hairdresser appointment today due to not feeling too well the past 24 hours. And it will continue to be manky for another 10 days now - OH DEEP JOY!!
I use this word all the time. Infact prob to much lol. I always say ewww thats mank!. Hey thanks for the top for the notebook case. I will order him one as a supprise cus girl your right about the fingerprints.. Looks manky lol
ReplyDeleteI wrote about your birth country today, and I thought of you. I loved your post about the blue skies the other day. I just didn't have time to comment at the time I think, but I've thought about it since. We do need rain.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteWell you learn something new every day. I've never heard manky before. And now I will go forth and use it with authority.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, thanks for visiting my site the other day when I was featured on SITS!
Sorry you're not feeling too hot. Feel better already.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, that house was minging. She's a right minger that one!
I was just thinking that I wish someone from over the pond would post some of their slang words.
ReplyDeleteManky was what my kids called their fav blanket.
Thank you for doing this!
I live with an ex-Brit, she's teaching me all sorts of swanky words. And I thought I already had a grasp of the Queen's English.
ReplyDeleteI thought the English hated the French...? Cuz of the war thing? And the blatant fact that the French just think they're the best thing since sliced bread. Anyways, its acceptable to use a word with French roots and still remain patriotic to the Queen?
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Manky! Is that a cross between mangy and lanky? How fun.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon!
Hope you feel better, Sarah.. Did you pick up something from one of those sweet little kids?????
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your hair doesn't look 'manky'... You may think it does--but I'll bet it is JUST DANDY.
Hugs,
Betsy
I like the sound of that word.
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sorry to hear about the manky hair day! :)hope it and the health improve soon!
ReplyDeletenow that I know what manky means, I am going to be using it...love having new words to use!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
a SITSA,
Lissa
Haven't heard that word in a while... Like collywobbles, might start using that one.
ReplyDeleteRemember Deep Joy in the Thundermold? Good old Stanley Unwin.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try to work that into my Southern vocab!
ReplyDeleteYes I use that a lot.
ReplyDeleteHowever children use "mingin" or R"minger" just like Rob. It's Scots.
LOL Haven't heard that word in ages! Thanks for the memories! We say "minging" these days!
ReplyDeleteOh, that trailer next to mine is so manky. ha!
ReplyDeleteAh, this is a perfect descriptive word for my house on all occasions (because it is full of little and big men - which definitely makes it "manky" - and because it is also a right mess, "manky"). If it had less men would it be less manky, or am I the key ingredient here?
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