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Tard vs Tarp - What's the difference?

tard | tarp |

As nouns the difference between tard and tarp

is that tard is a person with mental retardation while tarp is short form of tarpaulin.

As a verb tarp is

to cover something with a tarpaulin.

tard

English

Alternative forms

* 'tard

Noun

(en noun)
  • (offensive, slang) A person with mental retardation.
  • (offensive, slang) A person who acts stupidly.

    • Related terms

    * celebutard * spamtard * fucktard

    Anagrams

    * ----

    tarp

    English

    (wikipedia tarp)

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short form of tarpaulin.
  • * 1986 , , Concrete: Under the Desert Stars , Dark Horse Books
    • {Gun pointing at head} Sorry, Quigley, but you had your chance to cooperate. / Bob, straighten the tarp , we don’t want the rug splattered.
    Usage notes
    * The short form might be perceived as informal, but it has replaced tarpaulin in most situations.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover something with a tarpaulin.
  • * 2001 , Verne Huser, River Running: Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing, Rafting , page 136
    • The load may be tarped' for serious white water, but ' tarped or not, everything should be tied securely in case of capsize.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (humorous, chiefly, Internet slang)

    • Anagrams

    * part * prat * rapt * trap ----