Clown
Significado: A person who acts foolish, makes bad decisions, or can't be taken seriously.
Calling someone a 'clown' in American slang means they're acting ridiculous or making themselves look stupid. It's stronger than 'goofy' but less harsh than more vulgar insults. The clown emoji has become a standard way to express this on social media. 'Clown behavior' and 'clowning' describe specific foolish actions.
Ejemplos
- He went back to his ex for the fourth time — what a clown. 他第四次回头找前女友了——真是个小丑。Volvió con su ex por cuarta vez — menudo payaso.彼はまた元カノのところに戻った、4回目だぞ——ホントにピエロだ。그는 전 여자친구한테 네 번째로 돌아갔어 — 진짜 바보 같은 놈.
- Stop clowning around, we have a deadline tomorrow. 别闹了,我们明天就是截止日期了。Deja de hacer el payaso, tenemos una fecha límite mañana.ふざけるのやめろよ、明日締め切りだぞ。장난 좀 그만 쳐, 내일 마감이야.
- The whole internet called him a clown after that tweet. 那条推文发出去之后,全网都叫他小丑。Todo internet le llamó payaso después de ese tuit.あのツイートの後、ネット中から道化師呼ばわりされた。그 트윗 이후로 인터넷 전체가 그를 광대라고 불렀다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: insult, social media, humor, calling out
Tono: mocking, dismissive
✓ Correcto
- He's a whole clown.他就是个活脱脱的小丑。Es un payaso total.He's a whole clown.(あいつは完全にピエロだ。)그 사람 완전 광대야.
- Stop clowning.别闹了。Deja de hacer el payaso.Stop clowning.(ふざけるのやめろ。)그만 깝쳐.
✗ Incorrecto
- Calling someone a clown directly to their face is confrontational — it's more commonly used in third person or online当面叫别人小丑是有攻击性的——更常见的用法是在背后议论或在网上说Llamar a alguien payaso directamente a la cara es confrontativo — se usa más comúnmente en tercera persona o en internet面と向かって「clown」と呼ぶのは喧嘩腰——第三者について言ったり、ネット上で使うことのほうが多い누군가를 면전에서 직접 clown이라고 부르는 것은 대립적이다 — 3인칭이나 온라인에서 더 흔하게 쓰인다
Origen e historia
Using 'clown' as an insult dates back centuries, but the modern slang usage intensified through social media in the 2010s. The clown emoji became one of the most-used insult emojis on Twitter, cementing 'clown' as a go-to put-down.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2010s social media era
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
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