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miskin
What does miskin mean?
A rubbish heap, dung heap, or by extension a dustbin. Old Black Country and Birmingham word from Old English for the household muck-pile out the back. Largely retired since the 1960s but still surfaces in older speech and the phrase 'marry the miskin fer the muck' — marrying for money.
"Chuck them peelings on the miskin, ode duck."
Frequently asked questions
What does miskin mean?
Miskin is an old Black Country word for a rubbish heap or dustbin — a midden.
How do you use miskin in a sentence?
"Chuck it on the miskin, it's no use to anyone."
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