General
melter
What does melter mean?
A deeply annoying or irritating person who wears you down.
"He's a melter, won't stop going on about his car."
Origin
Hiberno-English, from the phrase 'melting my head', meaning to annoy intensely. A 'melter' is one who does exactly that; the term spread widely in Irish youth slang in the 2010s.
Frequently asked questions
What does melter mean in Irish slang?
It's someone so annoying they 'melt your head' — an exhausting, irritating person or thing.
What does 'my head is melted' mean?
It means you're mentally worn out or frustrated, usually by someone or something annoying.
Is melter a harsh insult?
It's pointed but usually casual — you can call a friend a melter half-jokingly when they're being annoying.
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