Slang: bitchy

Note: This slang can be rude, especially the noun. Do not use this in polite conversation.

The slang verb bitch means to complain about someone, or something. This complaining is usually in a petty or unkind way.

They're always bitching about their jobs.

Fashion magazines always bitch about famous people.

The adjective is bitchy, which means unkind, catty. This word is usually used to describe women, not men.

She made a lot of bitchy comments about Sarah, who wasn't at the meeting.

High school girls often act bitchy toward each other.

Finally, the noun is also bitch. This is used to describe a really nasty woman.

I can't believe she gossiped about me! What a bitch!

I hated those bitches I went to high school with.

Occasionally, someone will call their friend a bitch as a joke. But usually, this word is very insulting. I don't like hearing anybody use this word.

So you can see, it's not a nice word, but it's very common, and I'm sure you'll hear it in movies, books, and other places. ^_^

How about you? What do you often bitch about? When you were a teenager, were you ever bitchy to anybody?