A variant of "slut," meaning a promiscuous female, possibly practicing
unnatural sex, or gay male. "
Sloot" refers to the female variety, however. (The practice of unnatural sex, without a display of
promiscuity, is not sufficient to merit a description as either a "slut" or a "
sloot." See, e.g., "freak.")
Origins: The word "slut" is typically used to condemn the object of the description for her promiscuity and possibly unnatural sex. A straight male who describes a female as a "slut" is typically either disgusted by or otherwise angry at the object of the description. The word "sloot" is more sympathetic and merely identifies promiscuity in a female in a nongraphic, albeit
dimunitive, fashion that often conveys interest in or amusement by the object of the description. It can also be used playfully as an exaggeration of a well-liked female in or out of her presence
Female: "She is such a slut. I don't want my boyfriend talking to her.
Female: "I hear she is such a slut in bed."
(notice inherent
bitchiness)
Male: "Well, John, at least my sister isn't a fucking slut like yours!"
(notice distinct anger)
vs.
Male: "The party last night? Holy shit, there were some
slOOts there."
Female: "
You'se a sloooot, Angie." Angie throws a pillow at speaker, others laugh.
