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Qop Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Question about 'slur' and 'sloppy'

Hello guys,

1. Sometimes when I speak too fast or I am nervous, I cannot speak quite clearly. Could I say ' My words/speech gets slurred'

2. I heard the word 'sloppy' twice today.
One is in class, professor says 'the equations here may look a little sloppy, but...'
Another one is that ' Team XXX is playing a little bit sloppy, but overall ...'
Does sloppy mean messy and lazy in these two cases respectively? Is sloppy a commonly used word?

Thank you
  

Top answer

Hi. I don't hear the word "slur" very often, but it is definitely the right word in that context. I use "mumble", "stutter", and "stammer" quite frequently for that conext, you might want to look them up and learn how to use them properly.

— Hrsanei

  • Hi.
  • I don't hear the word "slur" very often, but it is definitely the right word in that context.
  • I use "mumble", "stutter", and "stammer" quite frequently for that conext, you might want to look them up and learn how to use them properly.
  • Does sloppy mean messy and lazy in these two cases respectively?
  • YES Is sloppy a commonly used word?
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Hi.
I don't hear the word "slur" very often, but it is definitely the right word in that context. I use "mumble", "stutter", and "stammer" quite frequently for that conext, you might want to look them up and learn how to use them properly.
Does sloppy mean messy and lazy in these two cases respectively? YES
Is sloppy a co
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Thank you again, Hamid Emotion: smile
hrsaneiHi. I don't hear the word "slur" very often, but it is definitely the right w
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qopCould I say ' My words/speech gets slurred'
Yes.
qopDoes sloppy mean messy and lazy in these two cases respectively? Is sloppy a commonly used word?
It can mean messy, but not lazy. It indicates something that is not as neat and tidy as it should be. "sloppy" is used fairly often. It's informal.

CJ
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CalifJim qopCould I say ' My words/speech gets slurred'Yes.qopDoes sloppy mean messy and lazy in these two cases respectively? Is sloppy a commonly used word?It can mean messy, but not lazy. It indicates something that is not as neat and tidy as it should be. "sloppy" is used fairly often. It's informal.CJ
Thank you CJ
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