minging

British

/ ˈmɪŋɪŋ /

adjective

ugly, disgusting, or malodorous
extremely poor in quality

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Etymology

Origin of minging

C20: originally Scottish, of obscure origin

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minging

Poor Barry Glendenning has had to endure another minging performance from Ireland, who needed a late Shane Duffy equaliser for a point at home against Azerbaijan.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 4, 2021

The weather isn’t expected to stray far from the minging over the competition, but I guess it’s giving us some leisurewear we might not otherwise have got.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 27, 2020

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