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.
