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British slang
Dirty; disgusting.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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manky means Dirty; disgusting. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"manky" means Dirty; disgusting. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Unpleasant; dirty; unattractive.
A messy or dirty place.
A nap or a short sleep.
Dirty; mess (often for people or behaviour).
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