Wildin'
Meaning: Acting crazy, outrageous, or out of control. Behaving in an extreme or reckless way.
Wildin' (also spelled 'wilding') describes behavior that's over the top, reckless, or shockingly bold. It can be used negatively (someone causing trouble) or with admiration (someone doing something impressively daring). The tone and context determine whether it's criticism or praise.
Examples
- He was wildin' at the party last night — dancing on tables and everything. 他昨晚在派对上太疯了——又是跳桌子什么的。Anoche en la fiesta estaba desmadrándose: bailando encima de las mesas y todo.昨夜のパーティーであいつはマジでヤバかった——テーブルの上で踊ったりしてさ。어젯밤 파티에서 그 녀석 진짜 난리였어 — 테이블 위에서 춤추고 별짓을 다 했어.
- You're wildin' if you think I'm paying that much for a sandwich. 你觉得我会花那么多钱买个三明治?你疯了吧。Estás flipando si piensas que voy a pagar tanto por un bocadillo.サンドイッチにそんな金額払うと思ってるなら、お前マジでイカれてるよ。샌드위치에 그 돈을 낸다고? 너 진짜 미쳤어.
- The whole crowd was wildin' when the home team scored the winning goal. 主队打进制胜球的时候,全场观众都疯了。Todo el público se volvió loco cuando el equipo local metió el gol de la victoria.ホームチームが決勝点を決めた時、観客全体が大騒ぎだった。홈팀이 결승골을 넣었을 때 관중 전체가 미친 듯이 환호했어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual conversation, social media, nightlife
Tone: shocked, amused
✓ Do Say
- You're wildin' right now.你现在太疯了。Ahora mismo estás flipando.今お前マジでヤバいよ。너 지금 진짜 난리다.
- That party was wildin'.那个派对太疯了。Esa fiesta fue un auténtico desmadre.あのパーティーはマジでヤバかった。그 파티 진짜 미쳤어.
✗ Don't Say
- Be aware of the word's controversial history with the Central Park Five case when using in certain contexts注意这个词因中央公园五人案而存在争议性历史,在某些语境中使用时要留意Ten en cuenta la controvertida historia de la palabra con el caso de los Cinco de Central Park al usarla en ciertos contextosセントラルパーク・ファイブ事件との物議を醸す歴史があるため、特定の文脈で使う際は注意が必要센트럴 파크 파이브 사건과 관련된 논란의 역사를 인지하고, 특정 맥락에서는 주의할 것
Origin & History
Originated in New York City AAVE in the 1980s. The term gained notoriety through media coverage of the Central Park Five case in 1989, where the term 'wilding' was controversially used. Despite that association, the word has continued as common AAVE slang for acting wild.
Cultural Context
Era: 1980s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Originated in New York City
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