manky

Everyday

1. (UK, Ireland, slang) Dirty, smelly or disgusting: manky socks. tree →
2. (UK, slang) Of poor quality; broken or worn out. tree →
3. (UK, slang) Rotten or gone off, about food. tree →

In the lessons

Common in British and Irish children's talk: «That's manky!» means it is gross. Used about dirty clothes, mouldy food, a messy bedroom, or an old ball. It is casual, not rude. Phrases: manky old, that's manky.

Examples

• Your football boots are manky; clean them! tree →
• Ew, that sandwich has gone manky. tree →
• Don't use that manky towel. tree →
• My trainers are so manky after the muddy walk. tree →
• The bathroom at the campsite was really manky. tree →
• He kept his manky old teddy for years. tree →
• This apple is manky inside. tree →
• Put your manky socks in the wash. tree →

Note

Informal slang of the UK and Ireland; Americans would say «gross» or «nasty». Do not use in formal writing: say «dirty», «filthy», «rotten». Comparative: mankier, mankiest.