noun
slob
SLOB
noun
1
A person regarded as lazy, messy, or careless about their appearance.
"He's a total slob — his room is always a disaster."
How to Use Slob
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn insulting term for someone who is lazy or messy.
When to use it
Informal and mildly insulting — avoid in polite or professional contexts.
Common pairings
a lazy slob
act like a slob
Word Forms
slobbed past tense, slobs plural, slobs singular
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Etymology
From Irish "slaba," originally referring to mud, later applied insultingly to an untidy person.