Grossed out
Meaning: Feeling disgusted, revolted, or nauseated by something unpleasant.
'Grossed out' is the American way of expressing disgust — whether it's about food, bodily functions, unsanitary conditions, or something visually unpleasant. It's vivid and visceral. 'Gross' as an adjective meaning disgusting became American teen slang in the 1960s-70s and has stuck ever since.
Examples
- I was so grossed out by the moldy food in the fridge. 看到冰箱里发霉的食物,我恶心坏了。Me dio un asco tremendo ver la comida con moho en la nevera.冷蔵庫のカビだらけの食べ物を見て、めちゃくちゃ気持ち悪かった。냉장고 안에 곰팡이 핀 음식을 보고 진짜 역겨웠어.
- Don't talk about surgery while we're eating — you're grossing me out. 吃饭的时候别聊手术——你搞得我反胃了。No hables de cirugía mientras comemos — me estás dando asco.食事中に手術の話はやめて——気持ち悪くなるから。밥 먹을 때 수술 얘기는 하지 마 — 기분 나빠지잖아.
- The public bathroom grossed everyone out — it was disgusting. 那个公共厕所把所有人都恶心到了——简直太脏了。El baño público nos dio asco a todos — era asqueroso.公衆トイレがひどくて、みんなドン引きだった。공중화장실이 너무 더러워서 모두 역겨워했어 — 정말 최악이었어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: disgust, food, hygiene, squeamishness
Tone: disgusted, visceral
✓ Do Say
- That's so gross!太恶心了!¡Qué asco!うわ、気持ち悪い!진짜 역겨워!
- I'm totally grossed out.我彻底被恶心到了。Me da un asco total.完全に引いた。완전 역겨워.
✗ Don't Say
- 'Gross' is casual — in professional contexts, 'unsanitary' or 'unappetizing' works better'Gross'比较随意——在正式场合用'unsanitary'(不卫生)或'unappetizing'(倒胃口)更合适'Gross' es coloquial — en contextos profesionales, 'insalubre' o 'poco apetitoso' funciona mejor「gross」はカジュアルな表現——フォーマルな場面では「unsanitary(不衛生)」や「unappetizing(食欲をなくす)」の方が適切'Gross'는 캐주얼한 표현이다 — 공식적인 상황에서는 'unsanitary(비위생적인)'나 'unappetizing(입맛이 떨어지는)'이 더 적절하다
Origin & History
'Gross' meaning disgusting emerged in American English in the 1960s, particularly among teenagers. It may derive from 'gross' meaning coarse or vulgar. 'Grossed out' as a phrasal verb became standard by the 1970s.
Cultural Context
Era: 1960s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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