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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Sticker, Clinger, Hugger

Hi

In Indian English, a person (especially a friend or acquaintance) who is difficult to get rid of--who is always prying, following you, etc is called a sticker. Could you please tell me what native speakers call such a person?

Are these OK?

It's getting harder and harder to keep her at arm's length. She is such a clinger.

It's getting harder and harder to keep her at arm's length. She is such a hugger.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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I haven't head either of those terms for that. '

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I haven't head either of those terms for that. I think I'd just say 'She's a pest!'

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Mr. TomCould you please tell me what native speakers call such a person?

I can't think of a noun, but we have She sticks to you like glue and She follows you like a shadow and You can't shake her off, plus the least colorful You can't get rid of her.

Oh. And my favorite: She's all over you like a (bad) rash.

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