Slinging
Meaning: Selling products or services, especially in an informal or hustling manner.
'Slinging' means selling — it can refer to anything from selling drinks at a bar to selling handmade crafts online. It originally had street connotations (slinging drugs) but has broadened significantly. 'Slinging coffee' at a café or 'slinging T-shirts' at a market are common uses.
Examples
- She's been slinging homemade candles at the farmers market every Saturday. 她每周六都在农贸市场卖自制蜡烛。Lleva vendiendo velas artesanales en el mercadillo todos los sábados.彼女は毎週土曜日にファーマーズマーケットで手作りキャンドルを売りさばいている。그녀는 매주 토요일 농산물 시장에서 수제 양초를 팔고 있어.
- He was slinging pizzas to pay his way through college. 他为了挣大学学费一直在拼命卖披萨。Vendía pizzas para pagarse la universidad.彼は大学の学費を稼ぐためにピザを売りまくっていた。그는 대학 등록금을 벌려고 피자를 팔아댔어.
- They're slinging merch at every concert — the side hustle is real. 他们每次演唱会都在卖周边——副业搞得有模有样。Venden merchandising en cada concierto — el negocio paralelo va en serio.彼らはコンサートのたびにグッズを売りさばいている——副業が本格的だ。그들은 콘서트마다 굿즈를 팔아대고 있어——부업이 진짜 본격적이야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: side hustles, entrepreneurship, casual work
Tone: hustle-oriented, casual
✓ Do Say
- She's slinging baked goods online.她在网上卖烘焙食品。Ella vende repostería casera por internet.彼女はネットで焼き菓子を売りさばいてるよ。그녀는 온라인으로 빵을 팔고 있어.
- He was slinging coffee at the corner shop.他在街角的店里卖咖啡。Él vendía café en la tienda de la esquina.彼は角の店でコーヒーを売っていた。그는 구석 가게에서 커피를 팔았어.
✗ Don't Say
- Be aware of the drug-selling origin — in some contexts 'slinging' still implies illegal sales注意它的毒品交易起源——在某些语境下'slinging'仍然暗示非法买卖Ten en cuenta el origen relacionado con la venta de drogas — en algunos contextos 'slinging' todavía implica ventas ilegales薬物売買の語源に注意——文脈によっては「slinging」がまだ違法な販売を暗示することがある마약 판매에서 유래한 표현이라는 점에 주의 — 일부 맥락에서는 여전히 불법 판매를 암시할 수 있다
Origin & History
From 'sling' — to throw or toss casually. Used in American street slang for selling since the 1980s-90s, originally with drug connotations. Has broadened to mean selling anything in an informal hustle context.
Cultural Context
Era: 1980s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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