Slipshod
/ˈslɪp.ʃɒd/noun
Done in a careless, untidy, or shoddy way.
Did you know?Slipshod began as a real description of footwear that was loose or poorly fitted, and only later became a metaphor for careless work, showing how everyday objects can turn into insults.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
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slīpan
“to slide, slip”
Old English
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sceōh
“shoe”
Middle English
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slip-shod
“wearing shoes that slip off or are badly fitted”
18th Century
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slipshod
“shabbily dressed or poorly fitted; later, carelessly done”
Modern English
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slipshod
“careless, untidy, or inferior in quality”