(AU, UK, colloquial) An activity for which one has little or no enthusiasm.
(AU, UK, colloquial) An activity for which one has little or no enthusiasm. Often accompanied by a size qualifier to signify the magnitude of the apathy.
"I've got a major case of the ceebs as regards making breakfast. If it was really that important I'd be bothered, right?"
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(AU, UK, colloquial, often preceded by "the") A humorous, fictional "illness" caused by a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.
"I've got a major case of the ceebs as regards making breakfast. If it was really that important I'd be bothered, right?"
"ceebs" means: A humorous, fictional "illness" caused by a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
"ceebs" means: A humorous, fictional "illness" caused by a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in
“Same! I came along just after Voods passed, so I met the fots while everyone was grieving. Hopps and Ceebs (and now the brown girls) own my heart. How can I love dogs I've never met? 👑🌺💛”
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(AU, UK, colloquial) Cannot be bothered.
"Okay I’m following on the extremely pricey Dyson with this cheapie – when I’m lazy and ceebs filling my entire eyebrows in with colour, I use this guy."
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