(intransitive, chiefly, British, chiefly in negative constructions) to be interested in something; to give a shit.
(intransitive, chiefly, British, chiefly in negative constructions) to be interested in something; to give a shit.
I don't '''give a tinker's cuss''' about your opinions, I'm doing it my way.
"give a tinker's cuss" means: to be interested in something; to give a shit.. This is strong language and parents may reasonably want to discuss when, where and around whom it is used. It is not usually a sign of trouble on its own; many teens use such words to fit in with peers. A calm conversation about register, audience and consequences (school, work, family) tends to be more useful than a ban. Pay attention to the target of the language more than the word itself.
"give a tinker's cuss" means: to be interested in something; to give a shit.. This is strong language and parents may reasonably want to discuss when, where and around whom it is used. It is not usually a sign of trouble on its own; many teens use such words to fit in with peers. A calm conversation about register, audience and consequences (school, work, family) tends to be more useful than a ban. Pay attention to the target of the language more than the word itself.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(chiefly, UK, Irish, slang, vulgar, very, uncommon) To care; mind; consider important.
(British, Irish, Australia, slang, chiefly, in the negative) To care.
(usually, in a negative use, slang, vulgar, offensive) To care whatsoever.
(slang, UK, Australian, chiefly in the negative) To care about something; to give a damn.
"give a tinker's cuss" means: to be interested in something; to give a shit.. Register: strong, taboo language. Avoid in writing, business, classroom and any formal setting; reserve for close friends after observing native use first. Note the regional or dialect label (British) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in
(slang, UK, childish) To shit on; to disparage or harshly criticize.