Buggin'
Meaning: Acting crazy, being irrational, or tripping over something unnecessarily.
To be 'buggin'' means you're overreacting, acting erratically, or just not making sense. It's slightly different from 'bugging out' (which implies panic) — 'buggin'' is more about someone being unreasonable or weird. 'You're buggin'' is a common NYC dismissal when someone says something ridiculous.
Examples
- Forty dollars for a sandwich? Nah, they buggin'. 一个三明治四十美元?不是吧,他们疯了(they buggin')。¿Cuarenta dólares por un sándwich? Están flipando.サンドイッチに40ドル?いや、ありえないでしょ(they buggin')。샌드위치에 40달러? 아니, 그건 미친 거지(they buggin').
- You think the Knicks are winning the championship? You buggin'. 你觉得尼克斯能夺冠?你在说什么(you buggin')。¿Crees que los Knicks van a ganar el campeonato? Estás flipando.ニックスが優勝するって?頭おかしいだろ(you buggin')。닉스가 우승한다고? 너 미쳤어(you buggin').
- Stop buggin' and just tell her how you feel. 别大惊小怪了(stop buggin'),直接告诉她你的感受。Deja de flipar y dile lo que sientes.buggin'するのやめて、素直に気持ち伝えなよ。호들갑 떨지 말고(buggin') 그냥 솔직하게 감정 말해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual conversation, disagreements, texting
Tone: dismissive, incredulous
✓ Do Say
- You buggin' right now.You buggin' right now.(你现在不正常。)Estás buggin' ahora mismo.お前今buggin'してるよ。너 지금 이상해.
- They buggin' with those prices.They buggin' with those prices.(他们那个定价离谱了。)Están buggin' con esos precios.あの値段はbuggin'してるわ。저 가격은 말이 안 돼.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't confuse with 'bugging' as in eavesdropping — 'My phone is buggin'' could mean malfunctioning or being tapped depending on context不要跟bugging(窃听)搞混——'My phone is buggin''可能是说手机出故障,也可能是说被窃听,取决于语境No lo confundas con 'bugging' en el sentido de espiar — 'My phone is buggin'' podría significar que funciona mal o que está pinchado según el contexto.盗聴の意味の「bugging」と混同しないこと——「My phone is buggin'」は文脈によって故障しているか盗聴されているかのどちらかの意味になる도청의 의미인 'bugging'과 혼동하지 말 것 — 'My phone is buggin''은 맥락에 따라 오작동인지 도청인지 달라질 수 있다
Origin & History
From 1980s-1990s New York City slang, possibly related to the idea of bugs making someone act erratically. Popularized through NYC hip-hop culture. Distinct from the more intense 'bugging out' which implies a stronger reaction.
Cultural Context
Era: 1980s-1990s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: New York City — all boroughs
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