noun
Street Slang
Melt
/mɛlt/ · noun · informal
British slang for a soft, pathetic, or wimpy person who can't handle anything.
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Definitions
1
An affectionate jab between mates for being soft.
“You won't even do one shot? You melt.”
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2
Someone weak, soft, or easily upset; lacking backbone.
“He cried over a parking ticket, absolute melt.”
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3
A person being feeble or pathetic in a specific moment.
“Stop being a melt and ask for the day off.”
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Melt In A Sentence
Bro screamed at a spider, what a melt.
Don't be such a melt, the water's not even cold.
He apologised to the bouncer who barged him, melt energy.
Origin & Usage
British slang popularized hugely by ITV's 'Love Island', where contestants used it constantly from around 2017. The 'melt' image is of someone going soft and crumbling under pressure.
People Also Ask
What does melt mean as an insult?
It means a soft or pathetic person. Calling someone a melt says they're weak or can't cope.
Is melt offensive?
It's mild and often playful between friends. It's more teasing than genuinely cutting.
What does melt mean on Love Island?
On Love Island it means someone acting soft or overly emotional, especially a guy going gooey over a partner.
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