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Probably unnecessary nitpick, but here goes: the actual derogatory term is "Munter" rather than just simply the word "Munt".

For example, I saw [INSERT NAME HERE] and they were looking like a total Munter. when it is used in a derogatory sense I think it is more often used when talking about [INSERT APPROPRIATE PRONOUN FOR PERSON WITH VAGINA HERE], but as far as I'm aware it can be applied to both/all/neither/X sexes/genders/species.

ETA: This is my second edit because apparently I don't understand how HN works after all this time. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

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>> the actual derogatory term is

No, the Oxford dictionary definition for the product's name as cited is correct in the regions it says it is. The existence of other, similar derogatory terms in other regions is secondary, if anything.

Fair enough. My apologies, when I looked at the link I didn't notice it was for a particular region and not the UK.

You are absolutely correct.

A munter is also someone who takes drugs, it comes from the context of taking pills at clubs - a munter munting gets munted.

Weird, it seems I can reply to you directly. Does anyone know why the "reply" button wasn't instantly available to me?

Here is my response again in case you are getting notifications and don't see my edited reply:

"I can't seem to reply to the reply to this reply, but I think when someone takes too many drugs they are classically known as being "Munted"."

HN hides the reply button for a little while to prevent flame wars.

You can reply without waiting by clicking “x minutes ago” on the comment.

^ This. Here, have an Internet hug: {huggle}.

This is going to save me literally seconds over the course of my lifetime, and as one with absolutely no patience with how slow computers are this is the best thing I've learnt this week.

This is also coming across as a really sarcastic reply, but it's really, genuinely not and I am very grateful that you pointed this out. Again, see hugs above.

You are welcome, happy to help :)

Interesting, I always equated pills with "munted" but those other permutations always meant something very different. Maybe it's a regional thing in the UK?

Wiktionary says that munter and munted are from New Zealand, which I'm not sure about but could give it a regional spread - it's been common here in London for nearly two decades, but we have quite a few Anzacs here!

Meanwhile “å være munter” in Norwegian means “to be cheerful”.

Lovely

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