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cheesedick move

cheesedick move

9.9
An action that is cowardly or unfair and causes trouble
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃizdɪk muːv/
  • Offensive
translation icon : jugada de mierda
  • Calling your teammate out in public was a cheesedick move and didn’t help the situation.

Examples

  • Everyone agreed it was a cheesedick move to quit without notice.

  • That referee made a total cheesedick move by ignoring the obvious foul.

  • That was a real cheesedick move!

  • I can't believe you pulled a cheesedick move like that.

  • Everyone agreed it was a cheesedick move to quit without notice.

  • Calling your teammate out in public was a cheesedick move and didn’t help the situation.

  • That referee made a total cheesedick move by ignoring the obvious foul.

Synonyms

asshatty move
vscheesedick move
  • Offensive
9.9

A selfish or rude action that annoys other people

is cowardly and lacks integrity rather than causing annoyance
shitnugget move
vscheesedick move
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish and dangerous action that causes big problems

is cowardly or lacking integrity rather than openly reckless
pillocky move
vscheesedick move
  • NSFW
9.9

A foolish or silly action

is more harmful or dishonest rather than merely silly or harmless

Antonyms

3 8.8

A bold and risky action that shows courage

Surface Forms

Morphology

cheesedick + move

The key element 'cheesedick' is an informal, slang coinage without a clear literal meaning from its parts, so its evaluative sense ('foolish, cowardly, lacking integrity') cannot be derived from 'cheese' or the vulgar element 'dick'. Knowing 'move' as 'action' only yields 'some kind of action' and does not allow a B1 learner to predict the pejorative, culture-specific sense, making the phrase idiomatic and unpredictable.

Etymology

The phrase cheesedick move may come from a rude, comic image: imagine someone acting soft and silly like a piece of cheese, while dick is a rude insult for a small or mean person. So, the phrase is used for an action that is 'foolish', 'cowardly' or 'not honest'.