noun
General Slang
sleeveen
· noun · irish
A sly, smooth-talking weasel of a person.
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From the Irish 'slíbhín.' Someone untrustworthy who hides it behind charm — the smiling backstabber, the politician who shakes your hand while picking your pocket. Heavier than 'chancer,' lighter than 'snake.' A proper Irish character assassination in two syllables.
“Don't trust a word out of him — he's a sleeveen of the highest order.”
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sleeveen In A Sentence
Don't trust a word out of him — he's a sleeveen of the highest order.
Origin & Usage
From Irish 'slíbhín' meaning a sly, tricky person.
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