In British slang, a mincer is a derogatory term for an effeminate gay man — derived from 'mince' (to walk with small, affected steps, associated with stereotypically effeminate movement). In its neutral sense it refers to a kitchen appliance for grinding meat. The derogatory slang sense is offensive and homophobic in register.
The kitchen mincer was buried at the back of a cupboard and hadn't been used in years.
Mincer means: In British slang, a mincer is a derogatory term for an effeminate gay man - derived from 'mince' . In its neutral sense it refers to a kitchen appliance for grinding meat. The derogatory slang. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described.
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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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A kitchen utensil used for mincing meat, etc.
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Someone who minces.
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(British, slang, derogatory) A homosexual male.
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