As a person grows up, he goes through different life stages and many educational institutions. In some, they simply look after him, while in others they try to teach skills. Depending on the results, the teacher may praise or call a slob. Is that really embarrassing or is it nothing to worry about? What meaning does the speaker usually put into a sonorous, but such a strange word? To understand, it is necessary to study all the interpretations available to modern researchers.
From Tatars to nonsense
Philologists put forward the most unusual theories of origin. One of them is the evolution of the Tatar proper name:
- Urazgildy;
- Urazgildey.
Version is doubtful, though funny. A more relevant option is education by analogy with other terms that existed at that time:
- walk around - an entertainment establishment;
- disheveled - tattered.
And the original concept is called "gil". An obsolete synonym for many unseemly phenomena, deciphered in several ways:
- confusion;
- nonsense;
- riot;
- nonsense;
- troubles.
In thiscase, the connection with erratic behavior, stupidity and insufficient responsibility for actions is obvious.
Escape from worries
The definition under study is considered colloquial. That is, it is impossible to see it in official documents, and in business correspondence this will be inappropriate. Although in labor relations the meaning of the word "slob" plays a key role. You would never want to hire such an employee for a vacant position, because he:
- irresponsible;
- sloppy;
- careless;
- simply.
Dahl's dictionary pointed to features of appearance. An unwashed man, with disheveled hair, in wrinkled clothes. It also meant sluggishness and slowness. The person in question was too lazy to even take care of himself, to adhere to minimal social norms. Although today the emphasis has shifted and there has been a confusion with "loitering".
Russian interpretation
Unexpectedly, the term was also used in a different capacity. In Russia, big businessmen were in guilds, which gave some advantages and made it possible to conduct business more successfully. But if a merchant regularly deceived his partners, cheated buyers and supplied low-quality goods, he was expelled. In the past, a slob is also a merchant, deprived of a place in the organization. Simultaneously a play on words and an indication of the apostate's manner of doing business.
Modern communication
Memorize the concept will be useful. It's colorful right now.sticks in memory and attracts attention. There is a clear negative connotation, but over the long centuries the offensive, abusive meaning has disappeared. You will be able to express your indignation and at the same time not offend the interlocutor very much.
