honeypot

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

lokaas

Synoniemen

king protea

Protea cynaroides

bait

catchword

trap

🪤

honeypot ant

Vertalingen

pote de mel

Köder

δόλωμα

δόλομα

appât

leurre

piège à pirate

pot de miel

protea cynaroides

esca

adescamento

esca

🍽️

reclam

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: hwny pott

In summary

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