Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sloppy seconds

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: slop-py sec-onds
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Having sex with someone soon after the person has had sex with someone else.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"the way I look at it you're taking my seconds and pretty sloppy seconds at--"
"Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) "Still making threats, eh, Namor?? Stay back Ben! I'm going to ram those mocking words down his throat!! I'm going to make him swish he'd never heard of the human race!! He's my pigeon... mine alone! Ben Grimm (The Thing) "Okay, tall man! But how's about giving me sloppy seconds?!""
"I've got business with Murdock, too-- and I hate to take sloppy seconds!"
"1972, Sloppy Seconds is the 2nd album released by "Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show""
"1978, Grease Danny: You’re looking good, Riz. Rizzo: Eat your heart out. Danny: But sloppy seconds ain’t my style."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does sloppy seconds mean?: Having sex with someone soon after the person has had sex with someone else.

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