Lech: meaning, definitions and examples
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lech
[ lษtส ]
slang term
The term 'lech' is a derogatory slang used primarily to describe a person, typically a man, who behaves in a sexually predatory or lecherous manner. This behavior often involves making inappropriate comments or advances, particularly towards women. The word conveys a sense of disapproval and contempt for someone who exhibits such lascivious behavior. In contemporary use, it can also imply an excessive preoccupation with sexual matters.
Synonyms
debaucher, lecher, seducer, wolf.
Examples of usage
- He was such a lech at the party, making everyone uncomfortable.
- She warned her friends about the lech who always hangs around the bar.
- Don't be a lech; respectful behavior goes a long way.
Translations
Translations of the word "lech" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lech
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช lech
๐ฎ๐ฉ lech
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตั
๐ต๐ฑ lech
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใ
๐ซ๐ท lech
๐ช๐ธ lech
๐น๐ท lech
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุด
๐จ๐ฟ lech
๐ธ๐ฐ lech
๐จ๐ณ ่ฑ่ตซ
๐ธ๐ฎ lech
๐ฎ๐ธ lech
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lech
๐ฒ๐ฝ lech
Etymology
The term 'lech' is believed to have originated from the late 19th century, derived from the word 'lecher', which has its roots in Medieval Latin 'leccare', meaning 'to lick'. Historically, 'lecher' was used to denote a man who indulged in excessive sexual desire or promiscuity. The usage of 'lech' in the English language has evolved to adopt a more casual, often derogatory connotation, commonly used in colloquial speech to describe men who display predatory or disrespectful sexual behavior. Over time, it has been embraced in popular culture and media to describe characters or stereotypes associated with such traits, particularly emphasizing the societal disdain for such displays of lewdness.