Etymology

uncslop

U1N1C3S1L1O1P3

Today it means: Any media perceived by younger audiences as dated and enjoyed primarily by older individuals. Full definition →

English slop ← Middle English *sloppe? ← Old English *sloppe
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éwh₂os
  2. Latinavunculus
  3. Old Frenchuncle
  4. Middle Englishuncle
  5. Englishuncleclip.
  6. Englishunc
  7. Old Englishslyppe
  8. Old English*sloppe
  9. Middle English*sloppe?
  10. Englishslop
  11. English todayuncslop

From unc + -slop.

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