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Definition of no-tell motel in English:

no-tell motel

(also no-tel motel)

Pronunciation /ˈnəʊˌtɛl ˈməʊˌtɛl/ /ˈnɛʊˌtɛl məˈtɛl/

noun

slang US

  • A motel which is used for illicit assignations between lovers; a disreputable, cheap, or run-down motel.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times. From no + tell + motel.