Drollop
/ˈdrɒl.əp/noun
An old-fashioned derogatory term for a slovenly or sexually promiscuous woman.
Did you know?Unlike words such as “witch” or “hussy,” drollop has no securely established occult origin; its earliest history is obscure, showing how insults can survive even after their roots disappear.
Etymological Timeline
Uncertain; possibly Middle Dutch
Middle Dutch
drol / drolle
“A lump, small creature, fool, or grotesque person; a proposed but unproven source of the later English insult.”
16th Century
English
drollop
“A slovenly or disreputable woman; the word appears as a contemptuous social label.”
17th Century
English
drollop
“A loose or sexually immoral woman, often used as a harsh insult.”
18th Century
English
drollop
“A vulgar term for a dirty, untidy, or promiscuous woman.”
Modern English
English
drollop
“An archaic or humorous insult for a slatternly or sexually disreputable woman; now chiefly historical or literary.”