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Slieveen
Borrowed Words Munster
A sly, untrustworthy person who operates through cunning rather than honesty. Someone who presents a smooth exterior while harbouring ulterior motives.
EXAMPLE USAGE
"Don't trust that slieveen - all smiles to your face, but he'd sell you out for a shilling."
ETYMOLOGY
From Irish "slibhin," meaning a sly, smooth person.
HISTORICAL NOTES
A direct borrowing from Irish, this word carries centuries of social observation about character and trustworthiness in close-knit communities.
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