People are used to the fact that a reptile is primarily a curse word. For example, a person does not approve of the behavior of his neighbor and says: “Yes, he is such a bastard, he steals bricks from a construction site and stacks them in his dacha!” But this word has another meaning, which we will analyze with great pleasure. It is now slightly outdated, meaning it is rarely used.
Meaning
Gad is a definition that does not contain too much meaning. It has only two meanings. So called:
- Different kinds of cold-blooded reptiles.
- A person is bad, bad, unkind, unreliable in the moral sense.
The meanings are more or less clear. Another thing is more interesting: why did the bastards fall into such disfavor with humans, why are animals so insulted and compared with not the best people? Everything is very simple: a reptile is the one who, perhaps, is the least like us. Therefore, his appearance seems disgusting to us, although this is not at all the case. Animal lovers adore all creatures, however, eventhe incomparable Ace Ventura has his exceptions.
Synonyms
To the first, as well as to the second meaning, you can pick up quite a lot of synonyms. Since the definition of “reptiles” is quite extensive, it is first of all possible to replace the vague “reptile” with the specific name of the animal: toad, frog, snake, snail. The reader will surely understand that the list in this sense can be almost endless.
The next possible replacement for the first meaning of the word "reptile" is "reptile". In the same row are the characteristic "amphibian" and "reptile". Note that "amphibious man" is not a curse word, but the name of a wonderful science fiction novel by Alexander Belyaev, which, despite everything, is not outdated and is still read in one breath. Now let's imagine that we changed the name and wrote "reptile man". Science fiction is gone. From such a title breathes the spirit of pessimism and disappointment in a person. Now it is more of a philosophical treatise. However, we digress. The moral of the example is that not all synonyms are equally useful. Be mindful of context when changing from one to the other.
We'll talk about the second meaning and the battery of synonyms for it separately.
List of decent swear words
So, when we talk about a person who is not very good, how can he be characterized besides the fact that he is a bastard? Please:
- Chesy.
- Unkind.
- Disgusting.
- Slippery.
- Nasty.
- Foul.
- Rogue.
- Scammer.
- Slicker.
- Rogue.
We omitted in this list too rude, obscene, indecent and cognate words, leaving only those that are not a sin to show people. In any case, what is already on the list will be enough for the reader to swear with relish, if he, of course, wants to.
How to recognize a slippery person?
What qualities stand out against the general background of a representative of the terrestrial race who deserves the description of a "slippery person"? It's pretty easy to recognize him. Character traits are as follows:
- Double spirit, hypocrisy.
- Falsehood.
- Adjustment.
- Lack of clear beliefs and principles.
- Selfish or eccentric.
- Instrumental attitude towards people.
- Pursues only his own interests.
- Willingness to sacrifice others without a shadow of a doubt.
Hell, maybe more, but these are enough to understand who is in front of you. It is not necessary that all positions in the character be present, but if a person notices: his acquaintance loves to please, brag, changes his mind and point of view all the time, then most likely he is a slippery person. With these types, it's better to keep your eyes open and always be on your guard.
Vile and his replacements
The question of a slippery person is accompanied by the need to diversify the adjective "vile", a synonym for it is already in a hurry to appear before the reader's eyes. Of course, there will be no surprises here.
- Disgusting.
- Nasty.
- Foul.
- Raunchy (only in a certain key).
- Unclean.
- Dirty
- Heinous
As you can see, it is not difficult to replace the definition of "vile", to find a synonym for it, in other words. The main thing is to understand what exactly the person wants to express, and observe the harmony of the replacement.
A language has its own dynamics, logic and periods of life. Today it is almost impossible to meet people who would use the word "reptile" in the sense of "reptile". Now they are more and more abused. And here it is absolutely impossible to understand why people have forgotten the first meaning of the word, maybe because they no longer want to offend animals by comparing them with people?
Bizarre and insightful symbolism of Aladdin (1992)
For a long time I had to think about what kind of example to choose so that it would be remembered. It was necessary that the first and second meanings of the word "reptile" be merged in it. The answer is to be found: this is the character of the cartoon "Aladdin" (1992) - Jafar.
Everyone remembers the plot very well, of course, but still, so that the story does not fall apart, it should be described at least in two words.
Jafar is the evil and treacherous chief vizier of the Sultan. He wants more than anything to find a lamp with a genie that will grant him three wishes. The lamp lies in the Cave of Wonders. The catch is that not just anyone can get it out of there, but only a “rough diamond” - a person with a pure soul. As the reader understands, this is Aladdin.
A lot of things happen in the cartoon, but the main thing is that Jafar gets the same in the service of the geniefor a short time, he becomes a powerful wizard himself. And then the most important thing happens for us in the context of the theme: Jafar turns into a snake and thus embodies his essence. The external merges with the internal, because Jafar is a creeping bastard in all respects (both a snake and a man are so-so). Who knows if the creators knew about such a deep meaning of the image. It seems that such things happen on an unconscious level.
Of course, the hero eventually defeats the villain and all ends well. Let the reader not worry. As for the immediate topic, it has been exhausted.
