honeypot

Signification (Anglais)

1. A pot of honey.
2. (US, dated, figuratively, slang) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
3. (figuratively, slang) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
4. (figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
5. (figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
6. (figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
7. (British, figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
8. (euphemistic, obsolete) A chamberpot.
9. (euphemistic, obsolete) A slop bucket.

Concepts

appât

leurre

piège à pirate

pot de miel

protea cynaroides

Synonymes

king protea

Protea cynaroides

bait

catchword

trap

🪤

honeypot ant

Traductions

pote de mel

Köder

δόλωμα

δόλομα

esca

adescamento

esca

🍽️

lokaas

reclam

isca

honeypot

reclamo

aliciente

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: hwny pott

In summary

From Middle English hwny pott; equivalent to honey + pot.