▪ I. clit, n. coarse slang (orig. U.S.).
Brit. /ˈklɪt/, U.S. /ˈklɪt/
[Shortened <clitoris n. Compare earlier clitty n.]
The clitoris. Also: a contemptible woman (derogatory).
| 1958 T. Southern & M. Hoffenberg Candy v. 48 ‘That this lovely child should be exposed..to the eruptions of a..sick mind..is not simply distasteful—it is criminal!’ Whereupon Aunt Livia stuck out her tongue at the lady, and said: ‘Not so distasteful, I daresay, as your fat clit!’ 1973 M. Amis Rachel Papers 26 ‘Yes’ (you stupid bitch, you dull clit), I said. 1976 N. Thornburg Cutter & Bone ii. 55 I'd rather kiss Mo's clit than her mouth. 1992 J. Cartwright Rise & Fall of Little Voice i. 6 Deaf old clit (To LV). Make us a cuppa, love. Look after me. Give us that paper. 2002 Loaded July 23/3 ‘What is tribadism?’ Is it when women rub their clits together? |
▪ II. clit, a.
(klɪt)
[possibly orig. = cliht, pa. pple. of clitch, in senses 4–6.]
Close. † a. of the atmosphere. Obs.
| 1587 Mirr. Mag., Induct. ii, The dayes more darkishe are, More shorte, colde, moyste, and stormy cloudy clit. |
b. dial. of unleavened or doughy bread, of soil that wants loosening.
| 1787 Grose Prov. Gloss. s.v., I would sow grass-seeds, but the ground will be clit. 1864 E. Capern Devon Provinc., Clit, close, heavy; applied to bread which has not heaved with the yeast. 1888 Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk., Clit, applied to bread or pudding when it is doughy or heavy, also to soil when..caked and adhesive through rain. |