How do you use "Cotton-pickin'" in a sentence?

Wait a cotton-pickin' minute — that's not what I said! Keep your cotton-pickin' hands off my pie. Where's my cotton-pickin' phone? I just had it.

Cotton-pickin'

American Slang Term American ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal

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Significado: A mild intensifier expressing frustration or emphasis; equivalent to 'darn' or 'blasted.'

表达恼怒或强调的轻度加强语气词，相当于'该死的''讨厌的'。

Un intensificador suave que expresa frustración o énfasis; equivalente a 'maldito' o 'dichoso'.

いら立ちや強調を表す軽い強調語。「darn（ちくしょう）」や「blasted（忌々しい）」に相当。

짜증이나 강조를 나타내는 가벼운 강조어. 'darn(젠장)'이나 'blasted(빌어먹을)'에 해당.

Cotton-pickin' is a Southern euphemism used to add emphasis or express frustration. 'Wait a cotton-pickin' minute' means 'hold on just a moment.' It functions as a clean replacement for profanity, reflecting the South's agricultural heritage.

Cotton-pickin'是南方的委婉用语，用来加强语气或表达不满。'Wait a cotton-pickin' minute'意思是'等一下'。它作为脏话的文雅替代品，反映了南方的农业文化背景。

Cotton-pickin' es un eufemismo sureño que se usa para añadir énfasis o expresar frustración. 'Wait a cotton-pickin' minute' significa 'espera un momento'. Funciona como un sustituto limpio de las palabrotas, reflejando la herencia agrícola del Sur.

Cotton-pickin'は強調やいら立ちを加えるための南部の婉曲表現。「Wait a cotton-pickin' minute」は「ちょっと待ってくれ」という意味。汚い言葉の代わりとして機能し、南部の農業的な歴史を反映している。

Cotton-pickin'은 강조를 더하거나 짜증을 표현하는 남부의 완곡어법이다. 'Wait a cotton-pickin' minute'은 '잠깐만'이라는 뜻이다. 욕설 대신 쓰는 점잖은 대체 표현으로, 남부의 농업적 전통을 반영한다.

Ejemplos

Wait a cotton-pickin' minute — that's not what I said!
等一下——我没那么说过！
¡Espera un momentito, eso no es lo que yo dije!
ちょっと待ってくれ——そんなこと言ってないぞ！
잠깐만 — 난 그런 말 한 적 없어!
Keep your cotton-pickin' hands off my pie.
别碰我的派。
Quita tus dichosas manos de mi tarta.
俺のパイに手を出すなよ。
내 파이에서 손 떼라고.
Where's my cotton-pickin' phone? I just had it.
我那该死的手机呢？刚才还拿着呢。
¿Dónde está mi dichoso móvil? Lo tenía hace un momento.
忌々しい携帯はどこだ？さっきまで持っていたのに。
빌어먹을 내 휴대폰이 어디 갔지? 방금 전까지 들고 있었는데.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: frustration, emphasis, mild oaths

Tono: frustrated, emphatic

✓ Correcto

Wait a cotton-pickin' minute.
等一下。
Espera un momentito.
ちょっと待ってくれ。
잠깐만 기다려 봐.
I lost my cotton-pickin' keys.
我那该死的钥匙丢了。
He perdido mis dichosas llaves.
忌々しい鍵をなくしちゃった。
빌어먹을 열쇠를 잃어버렸어.

✗ Incorrecto

Be aware of the historical context — cotton picking is tied to slavery, so use with sensitivity
要注意其历史背景——摘棉花与奴隶制有关，使用时请保持敏感
Ten en cuenta el contexto histórico: la recolección de algodón está ligada a la esclavitud, así que úsalo con sensibilidad
歴史的な背景に注意すること——cotton picking（綿花摘み）は奴隷制と結びついているため、慎重に使うこと
역사적 맥락을 인식할 것 — 목화 따기는 노예제와 연결되어 있으므로 주의해서 사용해야 한다

Origen e historia

References the difficulty and frustration of picking cotton by hand. Cotton picking was arduous, unpleasant work, so 'cotton-pickin'' became an expression of frustration. The phrase has been used as a mild oath since at least the mid-1800s.

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional

Generation: Older adults

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Deep South, cotton-growing regions

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