bint

[bint]

noun British Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.

Origin of bint

1850–55; < Arabic: girl, daughter

Usage note

This British term is used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting. It was originally British military slang, later adopted by Allied servicemen during both world wars.

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Examples from the Web for bint

Historical Examples of bint

Sure the neighbors is all bint to watch an' take care of you.
The Poor Scholar
William Carleton
Little walking round the tiny transport donkey with the "Bint" up.
The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918
F.L. Morrison
There we determined to halt for the night, as our cattle were unable to hold on to Bint el Jebail.
Byeways in Palestine
James Finn
We overtook a party of Safed people returning from the weekly market at Bint el Jebail.
Byeways in Palestine
James Finn
Indeed an' faix, it's a great shame for the likes o' you, that's bint on Maynooth, to be thinkin' of coortin' at all.
Going To Maynooth
William Carleton

British Dictionary definitions for bint

bint

noun

offensive, slang a derogatory term for girl, woman

Word Origin for bint

C19: from Arabic, literally: daughter

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Word Origin and History for bint

"girlfriend," 1855, British English, from Arabic bint "daughter;" adopted by British servicemen in the Middle East.