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taint

UK/teɪnt/ US/ˈteɪnt/ uncommon obsolete slang us vulgar
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

verb

1.

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

  • “sully someone”
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2.

contaminate with a disease or microorganism

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Origin

Reportedly from the phrase “'tain't your balls and 'tain't your ass”. Ascribed to E.E. Landy's Underground Dict. (1972) is the following explanation: ‘'taint their ass and 'taint their pussy.’

Phrases

  • boar taint
  • cork taint

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