Wylin'

American Slang Term American ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: Acting wild, crazy, or out of control; doing something bold or reckless.

行为疯狂、失控;做大胆或鲁莽的事。
Actuar de forma salvaje, loca o descontrolada; hacer algo atrevido o temerario.
暴れる、イカれた行動をする、制御不能になる。大胆または無謀なことをする。
난리치는, 미친 듯이 구는, 통제 불능인. 대담하거나 무모한 행동을 하는.

Wylin' (also spelled 'wildin'') means acting wildly or doing something over the top. It can be used negatively ('he was wylin' at the party, starting fights') or positively ('she was wylin' on the dance floor'). The spelling 'wylin'' is more distinctly NYC than the standard 'wilding.'

Wylin'(也拼作wildin')意思是行为疯狂或做了过头的事。可以是负面用法(他在派对上wylin',到处挑事)也可以是正面用法(她在舞池里wylin')。拼写wylin'比标准的wilding更具纽约特色。
'Wylin'' (también escrito 'wildin'') significa actuar de forma salvaje o hacer algo exagerado. Puede usarse negativamente ('he was wylin' at the party, starting fights') o positivamente ('she was wylin' on the dance floor'). La grafía 'wylin'' es más claramente neoyorquina que la estándar 'wilding'.
Wylin'(wildin'とも綴る)は荒々しく振る舞ったり、度を超えたことをする意味。ネガティブに(「あいつパーティーでwylin'して喧嘩始めてた」)もポジティブに(「彼女ダンスフロアでwylin'してた」)も使える。「wylin'」という綴りは標準的な「wilding」よりもNYC色が強い。
Wylin'('wildin''이라고도 쓴다)은 거칠게 행동하거나 도를 넘는 것을 뜻한다. 부정적으로('he was wylin' at the party, starting fights') 또는 긍정적으로('she was wylin' on the dance floor') 모두 쓸 수 있다. 'wylin''이라는 철자가 표준 'wilding'보다 더 뚜렷하게 NYC 느낌을 준다.

Examples

  1. He was wylin' at the party — somebody had to calm him down.
    他在派对上完全失控了——得有人来把他按住。
    Estaba descontrolado en la fiesta — alguien tuvo que calmarlo.
    あいつパーティーでwylin'してた——誰かが止めに入らなきゃいけなかった。
    그가 파티에서 난리쳤어(wylin') — 누군가 진정시켜야 했어.
  2. The crowd was wylin' when the beat dropped.
    节拍一响,全场都疯了。
    La multitud enloqueció cuando cayó el beat.
    ビートが落ちた瞬間、群衆がwylin'してた。
    비트가 떨어지자 관중이 미친 듯이 들끓었어(wylin').
  3. You're wylin' if you think I'm paying that much for parking.
    你觉得我会花那么多钱停车?你在开玩笑吧。
    Estás loco si crees que voy a pagar tanto por aparcar.
    その駐車料金を払うと思ってるならwylin'してるよ。
    그 주차비 내겠다고 생각하면 너 미친 거야(wylin').

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual conversation, social media, parties

Tone: energetic, incredulous

✓ Do Say

  • They were wylin' last night.
    They were wylin' last night.(他们昨晚太疯了。)
    Anoche estaban wylin'.
    昨夜みんなwylin'してたよ。
    어젯밤에 걔네 완전 미쳤었어.
  • You wylin' right now, chill.
    You wylin' right now, chill.(你现在太过了,冷静点。)
    Estás wylin' ahora, tranquilo.
    お前今wylin'してる、落ち着けって。
    너 지금 너무 나간다, 진정해.

✗ Don't Say

  • Be mindful of the historical baggage of 'wilding' — in some contexts it carries negative racial connotations from 1980s media coverage
    注意wilding一词的历史包袱——在某些语境下,由于1980年代的媒体报道,它带有负面的种族含义
    Ten en cuenta la carga histórica de 'wilding' — en ciertos contextos tiene connotaciones raciales negativas derivadas de la cobertura mediática de los años 80.
    「wilding」の歴史的な重荷に注意——一部の文脈では1980年代のメディア報道に由来するネガティブな人種的含意がある
    'wilding'의 역사적 맥락에 주의할 것 — 일부 상황에서는 1980년대 미디어 보도에서 비롯된 부정적인 인종적 뉘앙스를 지닐 수 있다

Origin & History

From New York City slang, derived from 'wilding' — a term that gained notoriety in the late 1980s. In modern NYC usage, it simply means acting wild or crazy. The 'wy-' spelling reflects NYC pronunciation.

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s-2000s

Generation: Millennials

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: New York City

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