Noun | Insult
Encyclopedia of British Slang
MELT
Noun | Mild to Moderate | Insult
MELT Pronunciation: /m?lt/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Mild to Moderate Category: Insult
Definition
Melt describes someone perceived as overly emotional, weak, or foolish.
Usage
Dont be a melt.
Cultural Insight
Often used in online and youth speech.
Implies lack of backbone.
Assessment
Modern, sharp insult.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
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