spoilt
In Appalachian speech, "spoilt" means spoiled, whether it’s food gone bad or someone overindulged to the point of bad manners.
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Pronunciation
[SPULT]
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Meaning & Usage
- Overindulged (adjective)
Elmer:
That young’un won’t lift a finger to help.
Estel:
Well, y’all done spoilt him.
- Gone bad (adjective)
Elmer:
Don’t eat that ham - it’s spoilt.
Estel:
Smells like it, too.
other spellings: spoiled, spoilt, and spolt
★ If your granny says something’s "spoilt," you can bet she means it’s no good - whether she’s talkin’ about a pie or a person. ★