Da Bears
Meaning: A catchphrase for the Chicago Bears football team, mimicking the thick Chicago accent.
Da Bears became a national catchphrase after the iconic Saturday Night Live 'Superfans' sketch in the early 1990s. The pronunciation of 'the' as 'da' is a genuine feature of the Chicago accent.
Examples
- Da Bears are playing tonight — let's go! Da Bears今晚有比赛——走吧!«¡Da Bears juegan esta noche — vamos!»「ダ・ベアーズ、今夜試合だよ——行こうぜ!」다 베어스, 오늘 밤 경기야——가자!
- Every Sunday in Chicago it's the same thing — ditkas, brats, and Da Bears. 芝加哥的每个周日都一样——迪特卡、烤肠和Da Bears。«Todos los domingos en Chicago es lo mismo — ditkas, salchichas bratwurst y Da Bears.»「シカゴの日曜日はいつも同じ——ディトカ、ブラートヴルスト、そしてダ・ベアーズ。」시카고의 일요일은 매번 똑같아——디트카, 브랏, 그리고 다 베어스.
- You can hear the whole neighborhood yelling about Da Bears on game day. 比赛日整个街区都能听到大家在喊Da Bears。«El día del partido puedes oír a todo el barrio gritando sobre Da Bears.»「試合の日は近所中がダ・ベアーズについて叫んでるのが聞こえる。」경기 날이면 동네 전체가 다 베어스에 대해 소리치는 게 들려.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: football, Chicago pride, sports talk, humor
Tone: enthusiastic, nostalgic
✓ Do Say
- Da Bears! Let's go!Da Bears!冲啊!¡Da Bears! ¡Vamos!ダ・ベアーズ!行くぞ!다 베어스! 가자!
- You a Da Bears fan or what?你是Da Bears球迷吗?¿Eres fan de Da Bears o qué?お前もダ・ベアーズのファンか?너 다 베어스 팬이야, 아니야?
✗ Don't Say
- Don't use it to mock someone's accent — it's become a term of endearment and regional pride别用它来嘲笑别人的口音——它已经成为一种亲切的称呼和地域自豪感的象征No lo uses para burlarte del acento de alguien — se ha convertido en un término cariñoso y motivo de orgullo regional誰かの訛りを馬鹿にするために使わないこと——今では愛着と地域の誇りを込めた言葉になっている누군가의 억양을 비웃기 위해 사용하지 마세요——이 표현은 애정 어린 호칭이자 지역적 자부심이 되었습니다
Origin & History
While the Chicago accent has always featured 'da' for 'the,' the phrase became nationally famous from the SNL 'Bill Swerski's Superfans' sketches (1991-1997) featuring Chris Farley.
Cultural Context
Era: 1990s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Chicago, Illinois — Chicago Bears football culture
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