adj
taters
Taters (adj) means British slang meaning very cold. Example: “Wrap up, it's absolutely taters out there tonight.”
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British slang meaning very cold.
"Wrap up, it's absolutely taters out there tonight."
How to use taters
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang, mainly British, for freezing cold weather.
When to use it
Informal spoken slang, short for the older phrase "taters in the mould" (rhyming slang for "cold").
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more taters
- Superlative
- most taters
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Wrap up, it's absolutely _____ out there tonight.
Etymology
This is an inflected form; its origin is covered under the entry for its corresponding lemma.
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What does “taters” mean?
The word “taters” means british slang meaning very cold. In plain terms, slang, mainly British, for freezing cold weather.
How do you use “taters” in a sentence?
Here is “taters” used in a sentence: “Wrap up, it's absolutely taters out there tonight.”
What part of speech is “taters”?
“Taters” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of taters?
"taters" (adj) means british slang meaning very cold.
