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.

Variants slíbhínsleveen

People Also Ask

What does sleeveen mean?

It's a sly, smooth-talking weasel of a person.

How do you use sleeveen in a sentence?

"Don't trust that sleeveen, he'll talk his way out of anything."

Where does sleeveen come from?

It's an Irish term, derived from the Irish word "slíbhín."

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