塩しお対たい応おう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

cold shoulder; curt response; unenthusiastic interaction

Colloquial term for a chilly, indifferent, or dismissive attitude, often used when someone (especially a celebrity or service provider) gives a minimal, unenthusiastic response instead of a warm one. Contrasts with 神対応 (god-tier response).

See also: 神対応

• あのアイドルはファンに塩しお対たい応おうで有ゆう名めいだ。

  That idol is famous for giving fans the cold shoulder.

• 店てん員いんに塩しお対たい応おうされて、もう行いきたくない。

  I got a curt response from the clerk, and I don't want to go back.