cute hoor

English

Etymology

From cute (“sly/clever, shrewd or perceptive”) and whore. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kjut huɹ/

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Noun

cute hoor (plural cute hoors)

1. (Ireland, slang) A shrewd scoundrel, especially in business or politics.

Usage notes

• The term is not necessarily insulting, and can often be considered flattering. It does not carry sexual connotations.

Derived terms

• cute hoorism