Sleb vs Slub - What's the difference?
sleb | slub |
(slightly, derogatory) a celebrity.
* {{quote-newsgroup
, year=2000
, date=January 19
, author="nerdboy mikey"
, title=Re: What celebrity would you like for a friend?
, newsgroup=alt.gossip.celebrities
* {{quote-news
, year=2002
, date=February 17
, author=Susannah Herbert
, title=Naomi the sleb martyr
, work=The Telegraph
* {{quote-news
, year=2010
, date=April 19
, author=Kevin Jones
, title=Celebrity skinned? Not in 1963
, work=The Sydney Morning Herald
A small thickened portion or knot found on linen yarn, caused by defects.
Sludge.
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Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.
To draw and twist fibers in order to prepare them for spinning.
As nouns the difference between sleb and slub
is that sleb is (slightly|derogatory) a celebrity while slub is a small thickened portion or knot found on linen yarn, caused by defects.As a verb slub is
to draw and twist fibers in order to prepare them for spinning.sleb
English
Noun
(en noun)citation, passage=It's easy to recall who I hate, but I'm generally pretty friendly, so I can't think of any particularly sleb that I'd like to be friends with more than another.}}
citation, passage=With an enormous silver cross swinging from a chain around her neck, she has cast herself as the ultimate sleb martyr, sacrificing what remains of her dignity and reputation so that others may enjoy theirs.}}
citation, passage=Now in out sleb -obsessed 21st century world, can you imagine Lady G getting away with a court appearance, a conviction, a fine and a year's driving ban with just about no fanfare?}}