What does Bitter mean?

Bad taste/Not sweet (Bitter) For example: "Medicine bitter bad! (The medicine is very bitter!)"

Where does the slang word Bitter come from?

Bitter is a slang term from Liberia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Liberia and across Africa.

Bitter

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bitter definition 1

Bad taste/Not sweet (Bitter)

"Medicine bitter bad! (The medicine is very bitter!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇷 Liberia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Bitter 🇺🇬 Uganda

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🇱🇷 About Liberia Slang

Liberia slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Bitter" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Bitter 🇺🇬 Uganda

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