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From slip + shod (“wearing shoes”), originally wearing slippers. The meaning slovenly is from the early 19th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
slipshod
Today it means: Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash. Full definition →
Today it means: Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash. Full definition →
From slip + shod (“wearing shoes”), originally wearing slippers. The meaning slovenly is from the early 19th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.