Got the juice
Meaning: Has influence, power, respect, or social capital. Someone with the juice has pull.
Having the juice means possessing social power, influence, or respect. It can describe someone who can get things done through connections, someone who commands respect in a room, or someone who's at the peak of their influence. The term was popularized by Tupac's 1992 film 'Juice.'
Examples
- The new manager has the juice — everyone listens when she talks. 新来的经理很有影响力——她说话的时候大家都在听。La nueva jefa tiene mucha influencia — todo el mundo la escucha cuando habla.新しいマネージャーには影響力がある——彼女が話すとみんな耳を傾ける。새 매니저는 영향력이 있어——그녀가 말하면 다들 귀를 기울인다.
- He used to have the juice in this town, but times have changed. 他曾经在这个城市很有面子,但时代变了。Él solía tener peso en esta ciudad, pero los tiempos han cambiado.彼はかつてこの街で顔が利いたが、時代は変わった。그는 한때 이 동네에서 잘 나갔지만, 시대가 변했다.
- If you want those reservations, ask Maria — she's got the juice. 想订到位子的话,找玛丽亚——她有门路。Si quieres esas reservas, pregúntale a María — ella tiene los contactos.あの予約を取りたいなら、マリアに頼みな——彼女はコネがあるから。그 예약을 잡고 싶으면 마리아한테 부탁해——걔한테 커넥션이 있으니까.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: social influence, power dynamics, casual conversation
Tone: respectful, impressed
✓ Do Say
- She's got the juice.She's got the juice.(她很有影响力。)Ella tiene mucha influencia.She's got the juice.(彼女には影響力がある。)걔는 영향력이 있어.
- He lost his juice.He lost his juice.(他失去了影响力。)Él perdió su influencia.He lost his juice.(彼は影響力を失った。)그는 힘을 잃었어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't confuse with literal juice drinks — 'the juice' always means social power or influence别和真正的果汁混淆——'the juice'始终指的是社会权力或影响力No confundir con zumo literal — 'the juice' siempre significa poder social o influencia飲み物のジュースとは別——「the juice」は常に社会的な権力や影響力を意味する실제 주스 음료와 혼동하지 마세요——'the juice'는 항상 사회적 권력이나 영향력을 의미합니다
Origin & History
Popularized by the 1992 film 'Juice' starring Tupac Shakur, where 'juice' represented power and respect. The term has roots in AAVE dating further back, with 'juice' meaning power or influence since at least the 1970s.
Cultural Context
Era: 1970s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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