(chiefly, British, informal) Having or pertaining to a hairstyle of the type called a duck's arse.
(chiefly, British, informal) Having or pertaining to a hairstyle of the type called a duck's arse.
"duck-arsed" means having or pertaining to a hairstyle of the type called a duck's arse. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"duck-arsed" means having or pertaining to a hairstyle of the type called a duck's arse. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
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(British, Irish, informal, coarse) A hairstyle in which the hair is swept back along the sides of the head to meet in a point at the back, thus resembling a duck as seen from behind.
(vulgar, in combinations) Having a particular kind of arse.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, colloquial, mildly, _, vulgar) Extremely drunk.
(Australia, informal) A rejection; the termination of a relationship, especially employment.
"duck-arsed" is informal English meaning having or pertaining to a hairstyle of the type called a duck's arse. It is mainly heard in British English (and Irish English). A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "having or pertaining to a hairstyle of the type called a duck's arse" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "duck-arsed" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing.
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(slang, chiefly, British, indelicate, sometimes, insulting, vulgar) Having or pertaining to broad hips and large, bulging buttocks.
"duck-arsed" is sexual slang. In short, it refers to having or pertaining to broad hips and large, bulging buttocks. Among teens it is usually used jokingly, as crude banter, or in TikTok-style algospeak rather than as a serious statement of behaviour. Persistent or aggressive use directed at a specific person, especially online, is the bit worth paying attention to: that can shade into harassment. If you hear it once in a chat with friends, it is probably nothing. Repeated targeted use deserves a conversation about respect.
"duck-arsed" is highly informal and vulgar English meaning having or pertaining to broad hips and large, bulging buttocks. It is mainly heard in British English (and Irish English). A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "having or pertaining to broad hips and large" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake for non-native speakers is to use "duck-arsed" thinking it is neutral; in fact it is rude and can offend, so avoid it in writing or in any professional setting.
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