What is a synonym for stink slang?

Some common synonyms of stinking are fetid, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, putrid, and rank.

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What is the Aussie slang for a bad smell?

'bit on the nose' - Smelly.

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What's another way to say something stinks?

Fetid likewise describes “an offensive smell” without adding much detail about how it smells; in the same way, mephitic – usually used for gases or air – means “foul-smelling” or “offensive to the smell,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

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What is the British slang for something that smells bad?

Rank – is slang for something that is horrible, in bad taste or actually smells unpleasant.

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What is cockney slang for smelly?

Jimmy Cliff is Cockney slang for Smell (whiff).

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7 Synonyms of Smell used in Daily Conversation

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What is the old timey word for stinky?

FROWISH, FROWSY, AND FROWSTY. These three words for the stale-smelling were used in the 1600s. Frowish faded from use, but frowsy continued to be used.

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What is the slang for body odor?

B.O. is an abbreviation for body odour. 'B.O. '

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What is another word for smell or stink?

Some common synonyms of smell are aroma, odor, and scent.

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What is unpleasant smell?

having an offensive rancid odor. reeking. giving off a strong unpleasant smell. rancid, sour. smelling of fermentation or staleness.

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What do Aussies call condoms?

/ (ˈfræŋə) / noun. Australian slang a condom.

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What is the Australian slang for useless?

Couldn't run a chook raffle: Unorganised/useless. A roo loose in the top paddock: A bit daft.

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What is a filth Aussie slang?

Like deadly, filth was another way of saying something was bad but meaning it was good: The waves were absolute filth.

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What is a nickname for bad breath?

Dragon breath. Yuck mouth. Stank breath. These are some of the (believe it or not) kinder nicknames for chronic bad breath (or halitosis).

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What is a antonym for stinky?

Antonyms: fragrant. pleasant-smelling. aromatic, redolent. having a strong pleasant odor. odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling.

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What is the nasty smell from Covid?

However, some people experience a change to their sense of smell about three to four months following infection. People report certain things—like food or body odor—smelling like garbage, rotten eggs, or chemicals. This altered sense of smell is called parosmia.

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What does stink mean in a relationship?

This isn't a very common phrase, but if your partner calls you their “stink,” it's sort of a sweet nickname, like “babe,” “love,” or, “sweetheart.” There's a slight hint of teasing with “stink” that isn't there with other nicknames, but it's almost always meant in good fun.

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What is the synonyms of disgusting?

Other words for disgusting

loathsome, sickening, nauseous, repulsive, revolting, repugnant, abhorrent, detestable. See synonyms for disgusting on Thesaurus.com.

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What does whiff mean?

: an inhalation of odor, gas, or smoke.

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How do you tell someone their body odor is offensive?

“Explain you have a sensitive matter to discuss. I'd downplay the problem to help them feel less embarrassed. Be honest and kind but also be direct, don't try and tackle the problem by means of well intended hints. Ask them what may be causing the odour and how you can help.

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What is another word for old fart?

synonyms for old fart

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to old fart, such as: dotard, fogy/fogey, fusspot, granny, square, and stick-in-the-mud.

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How do you address someone with bad breath?

You could simply tell them that their breath is smelly, directly but politely. Bring up this sensitive topic with compassion and care, especially if it is someone close to you or you're worried about making them upset.

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What is the Latin name for bad breath?

Halitosis is a term coined from the merger of the Latin halitus (breath) and Greek osis (pathological process) to describe a condition that meant an unpleasant odor from the mouth or "bad breath," as we commonly call it.

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What does shags mean in Australia?

defecate: He went into the bushes to have a shag.

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How do Australian girls say no?

While some Australian speakers would pronounce “no” as a diphthong, starting on “oh” as in dog and ending on “oo” as in put, others begin with an unstressed “a” (the sound at the end of the word “sofa”), then move to the “oh” and then “oo”.

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