おかちめんこ

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Meanings

noun

ugly or homely woman's face; old bag

usually written using kana alone

Derogatory slang for a woman with an unattractive face; often used in a dismissive or insulting way. The term is dated and may be considered offensive.

あの女じょ優ゆうはおかちめんこだけど、演えん技ぎはうまい。
That actress has a homely face, but her acting is good.
彼かれは彼かの女じょのことをおかちめんこ呼よばわりした。
He called her an old bag.

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern
徒on foot, junior, emptiness
面mask, face, features
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

Related words

ぶす
ぶす is a more common and direct insult for an ugly woman, while おかちめんこ is more dated and specifically refers to a homely or plain face.
不ぶ細さい工く
不細工 is a general term for unattractiveness, applicable to both men and women, and is less slangy than おかちめんこ.

Built from

お+徒かち+メンコ

Written forms

オカチメンコ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling sometimes used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
御お徒かち面めん子こ
Rare kanji spelling; the kanji are likely ateji and not commonly used.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain. It may be a compound of おかち (a low-ranking servant or attendant) and めんこ (a dialectal or slang term for face), suggesting a face like that of a lowly servant. The kanji 御徒面子 are likely ateji.