The blueprint
Significado: The original — the person or thing that everyone else is copying or inspired by.
Calling someone 'the blueprint' means they set the standard that others follow. It's the ultimate compliment for originality and influence. 'Beyoncé is the blueprint' means every performer after her is following her template. It can apply to people, products, creative works, or ideas — anything that came first and defined a category.
Ejemplos
- Everyone's doing that hairstyle now, but she was the blueprint. 现在人人都留那个发型,但她才是元祖。Ahora todo el mundo lleva ese peinado, pero ella fue la pionera.今みんなあの髪型してるけど、彼女が元祖だから。지금 다들 그 헤어스타일 하고 다니는데, 원조는 그녀야.
- This restaurant was the blueprint for every brunch spot in the city. 这家餐厅是这座城市所有早午餐店的鼻祖。Este restaurante fue el modelo original de todos los sitios de brunch de la ciudad.このレストランは、この街のすべてのブランチスポットの元祖。이 레스토랑이 이 도시 모든 브런치 맛집의 원조야.
- He doesn't follow trends — he is the blueprint. 他不追随潮流——他本身就是潮流的开创者。Él no sigue tendencias — él es el modelo a seguir.彼はトレンドを追わない — 彼自身がトレンドの元祖だから。그는 트렌드를 따르지 않아 — 그 자체가 원조니까.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: social media, compliments, pop culture
Tono: admiring, respectful
✓ Correcto
- She's the blueprint.She's the blueprint.Ella es la referencia original.彼女が元祖だよ。그녀가 원조야.
- That movie was the blueprint for the whole genre.That movie was the blueprint for the whole genre.Esa película fue la referencia para todo el género.あの映画がジャンル全体の原点だった。그 영화가 장르 전체의 원조였어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Save it for genuine originals — calling everything 'the blueprint' dilutes the compliment留给真正的原创者——什么都叫'the blueprint'会稀释这个赞美的分量Resérvalo para originales auténticos — llamar a todo 'the blueprint' diluye el cumplido本物のオリジナルに対して使うこと — 何でもかんでも「the blueprint」と呼ぶと褒め言葉の価値が薄れる진짜 원조에게만 써야 한다 — 아무거나 다 'the blueprint'라고 하면 칭찬의 가치가 떨어진다
Origen e historia
While 'blueprint' has long been used metaphorically for a plan or template, its use as Gen Z slang to describe an original trendsetter gained traction around 2020-2021, particularly in stan culture and fashion discourse on Twitter and TikTok.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2020-present
Generation: Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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