slipshod
The origin and history of slipshod.
Etymology
Formed from slip and shod (“wearing shoes”), originally meaning wearing slippers. The meaning “slovenly” dates from the early 19th century.
The origin and history of slipshod.
Formed from slip and shod (“wearing shoes”), originally meaning wearing slippers. The meaning “slovenly” dates from the early 19th century.
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