How do you use "Chile" in a sentence?

Chile, you are not about to wear that outfit to church. She said she's getting back with her ex again. Chile... Chile, anyways, let me tell you what happened at work today.

Chile

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: An exclamation used to express exasperation, disbelief, or to get someone's attention. Pronounced like 'child' without the 'd.'

表示无语、不敢相信或引起注意的感叹词。发音类似'child'去掉'd'。

Exclamación que expresa exasperación, incredulidad o para llamar la atención de alguien. Se pronuncia como 'child' sin la 'd'.

呆れ、驚き、注意を引くために使う感嘆詞。「child」の「d」を抜いた発音。

짜증, 황당함을 표현하거나 상대의 주의를 끌 때 쓰는 감탄사. 'child'에서 'd'를 뺀 발음.

Chile is the AAVE pronunciation of 'child' used as an interjection, often by older Black women addressing someone younger or expressing dramatic reactions. It became a viral meme through social media, especially a viral video of a woman saying 'chile, anyways...' It conveys a mix of sass, exhaustion, and amusement.

Chile 是非裔美国人方言中'child'的发音，用作感叹词，常被年长的黑人女性用来称呼年轻人或表达夸张的反应。它通过社交媒体走红，尤其是一段女性说'chile, anyways...'的病毒视频。它传达出一种泼辣、疲惫和好笑混合在一起的感觉。

Chile es la pronunciación AAVE de 'child' usada como interjección, a menudo por mujeres negras de mayor edad dirigiéndose a alguien más joven o expresando reacciones dramáticas. Se convirtió en un meme viral en redes sociales, especialmente por un vídeo de una mujer diciendo 'chile, anyways...' Transmite una mezcla de descaro, agotamiento y diversión.

ChileはAAVEにおける「child」の発音で、感嘆詞として使われる。特に年配の黒人女性が若い人に呼びかけたり、大げさなリアクションを表すときによく使う。「chile, anyways...」と言う女性のバイラル動画を通じてSNSで広まった。呆れ、疲れ、面白さが混ざったニュアンスを持つ。

Chile은 'child'의 AAVE 발음으로, 감탄사로 쓰인다. 주로 나이 든 흑인 여성이 젊은 사람에게 하거나 극적인 반응을 표현할 때 사용한다. 'chile, anyways...'라고 말하는 여성의 바이럴 영상을 통해 소셜 미디어에서 밈으로 퍼졌다. 건방짐, 지침, 재미가 섞인 뉘앙스를 전달한다.

Examples

Chile, you are not about to wear that outfit to church.
我说你，不会真穿那身衣服去教堂吧。
Pero criatura, no pensarás ir a la iglesia con esa pinta.
あんた、まさかその格好で教会に行くんじゃないでしょうね。
얘야, 설마 그 옷 입고 교회에 가려는 건 아니지.
She said she's getting back with her ex again. Chile...
她说她又要和前任复合了。我真是无语了……
Dice que va a volver con su ex otra vez. Madre mía...
彼女、また元カレとよりを戻すんだって。もう勝手にして…
걔가 또 전 남친이랑 다시 사귄대. 아이고…
Chile, anyways, let me tell you what happened at work today.
算了不说了，反正你听我说今天上班发生了什么。
Bueno, en fin, déjame que te cuente lo que pasó hoy en el trabajo.
まあいいわ、とにかくね、今日職場で何があったか聞いてよ。
뭐 어쨌든, 오늘 직장에서 무슨 일이 있었는지 들어봐.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: social media, casual conversation, texting

Tone: sassy, exasperated, humorous

✓ Do Say

Chile, I can't believe this.
天哪，我真不敢相信。
Madre mía, no me lo puedo creer.
もう、信じられない。（Chile, I can't believe this.）
얘야, 이걸 믿을 수가 없네.
Chile, anyways...
算了不说了……
Bueno, en fin...
まあいいわ、とにかく…（Chile, anyways...）
얘야, 어쨌든…

✗ Don't Say

Don't confuse the pronunciation with the country Chile — the slang is pronounced 'CHY-leh'
不要把发音和国家智利搞混——这个俚语发音是'CHY-leh'
No confundir la pronunciación con el país Chile: el argot se pronuncia 'CHAI-leh'
国名のチリ（Chile）と発音を混同しないこと——スラングの方は「チャイレ」に近い発音
나라 이름 칠레(Chile)와 발음을 혼동하지 말 것 — 이 슬랭은 'CHY-leh'로 발음한다

Origin & History

From the AAVE pronunciation of 'child,' used as an interjection in Black Southern communities for generations. Went viral on social media around 2020 through memes and reaction videos, particularly the 'chile, anyways' format.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional (mainstream 2020+)

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Rooted in Black Southern speech patterns