Goals
Meaning: Something so admirable or desirable that it represents what you aspire to.
Used as a standalone exclamation, '#goals' or just 'goals' declares that something is aspirational. 'Relationship goals' means a couple you admire. 'Body goals' means a physique you want. 'Life goals' means a lifestyle you dream of. It's the ultimate compliment of envy-as-admiration.
Examples
- They've been married for 50 years and still hold hands. Goals. 他们结婚五十年了还牵着手。真让人羡慕。Llevan 50 años casados y aún se dan la mano. Son el ideal.結婚50年経っても手をつないでいる。理想だね。결혼한 지 50년이 넘었는데 아직도 손을 잡고 다닌다. 이상적이다.
- Her home office setup is absolute goals. 她的家庭办公室布置简直就是理想型。Su despacho en casa es la meta absoluta.彼女のホームオフィスのセットアップは完全に理想形だ。그녀의 홈 오피스 세팅은 완전 로망이야.
- Traveling the world while working remotely? That's goals right there. 边远程工作边环游世界?那就是理想生活啊。¿Viajar por el mundo mientras teletrabajas? Eso sí que es la meta.リモートワークしながら世界中を旅する?まさに理想の暮らしだ。원격 근무하면서 세계 여행? 그게 바로 로망이지.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: social media, aspiration, admiration, lifestyle
Tone: envious, admiring
✓ Do Say
- Goals.太让人羡慕了。Objetivos de vida.Goals.(理想すぎる。)완전 이상적이다.
- Relationship goals.情侣目标。Relación ideal.Relationship goals.(理想のカップル。)커플 목표.
✗ Don't Say
- Peaked in the mid-2010s hashtag era — still used but slightly less trendy than at its peak. Often used with self-awareness now在2010年代中期的标签时代达到巅峰——现在仍在使用,但不如巅峰时那么流行了。现在常带有自嘲意味Alcanzó su apogeo en la era de los hashtags de mediados de los 2010 — aún se usa pero es algo menos tendencia que en su momento. Ahora se emplea a menudo con cierta autoconciencia2010年代半ばのハッシュタグ全盛期にピークを迎えた——今でも使われるが最盛期よりはやや古い。現在は自覚的に使われることが多い2010년대 중반 해시태그 시대에 정점을 찍었다 — 여전히 쓰이지만 전성기보다는 살짝 덜 트렌디하다. 요즘은 자각하고 쓰는 경우가 많다
Origin & History
From the hashtag culture of the mid-2010s, where #goals, #relationshipgoals, #fitnessgoals, and similar tags became ubiquitous on Instagram and Twitter. The standalone 'goals' became shorthand for aspirational admiration.
Cultural Context
Era: 2014 onwards
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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