Shrek

English Etymology From the fictional en ogre Shrek (character) Shrek, created by the American author William Steig for his 1990 picture book Shrek! and popularized by the Shrek (franchise) DreamWorks computer-animated movie franchise, whose name derives from en yi שרעק fright. Pronunciation en /ʃɹɛk/ en en-us-Shrek.ogg US Noun en slang derogatory An extremely ugly person. en 2012 Frisky Business Clodagh Murphy 'Well, well, well, who have we got here? 'A very fat Shrek suddenly loomed up on them. 'Your host at your service,' he said, with a little bow. en 2016 Jadyn Patrilita; Petimara Ualesi Fear to Lose 'I don't want my sister to see you look like a mess, like an ugly Shrek.' May 27, 2017 A Few Simple Tips for Curly-hair Care Rekha Shankar How do you dry your hair? NO DIFFUSER? You are a Shrek. Diffusers are essential! Derived terms en Shrekkie Shrekky Shrekking Verb en 21 August 2025 en slang neologism To date someone who one finds unattractive but potentially a good partner; to engage in Shrekking. en 21 August 2025 Charles Trepany The new dating term 'Shrekking' sounds innocent. It's not what you think USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/08/21/shrekking-dating-term-relationships-explained/85753076007 If you've fallen into this mindset and gotten "Shrekked," Chan says not to give up or go back to dating only people who fall within narrow beauty standards. https://web.archive.org/web/20260828210952/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/08/21/shrekking-dating-term-relationships-explained/85753076007/ 28 August 2026 en 12 September 2025 Olivia Petter Shrekking – or deliberately dating 'ugly' men – is a new low for modern love The Independent https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/shrekking-dating-trend-shrek-hinge-tinder-b2824805.html There has been ample commentary on the trend, too, with one TikTok clip garnering more than 600 comments from people concurring that they have been “Shrekked”. https://web.archive.org/web/20260905125623/https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/shrekking-dating-trend-shrek-hinge-tinder-b2824805.html 5 September 2026 en 2 October 2025 Emma Pirhala Have you been 'shrekked?': A tall tale of being dumped by a charity case The USD Vista University of San Diego https://digital.sandiego.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2206&context=vista 63 3 4 Despite the risk of getting shrekked, some Toreros still think that looks aren't all that matters when it comes to finding a potential suitor. Jancee Dunn Here to Help; How to Find More Time for Your Friends 2026-09-19 Are you ‘Shrekking’ or ‘breadcrumbing’? ¶ There is a new vocabulary to describe modern dating – whether you’re navigating a ‘situationship’ or ‘soft-launching’ a new romance. A.3 Anagrams en ehkrs Kehrs Kersh Sherk en eponyms terms derived from fiction en Appearance People