Wicked
Significado: Very; extremely — a quintessential New England intensifier, especially associated with Boston.
In Boston and throughout New England, 'wicked' is used as an all-purpose intensifier meaning 'very' or 'really.' 'Wicked smart,' 'wicked cold,' 'wicked good' — it modifies any adjective. It's one of the most distinctive markers of Boston speech, immediately identifying someone as a New Englander.
Ejemplos
- That clam chowder was wicked good. 那个蛤蜊浓汤超级好喝。Esa sopa de almejas estaba requetebuena.あのクラムチャウダー、めちゃくちゃ美味しかった。그 클램 차우더 엄청 맛있었어.
- It's wicked cold out — don't forget your jacket. 外面超级冷——别忘了穿外套。Hace un frío tremendo fuera — no te olvides la chaqueta.外、めちゃくちゃ寒いよ — ジャケット忘れないでね。밖이 엄청 추워 — 재킷 잊지 마.
- She's wicked smart — got into Harvard on a full ride. 她超级聪明——拿全额奖学金进了哈佛。Es superlista — entró en Harvard con beca completa.彼女はめちゃくちゃ頭がいい — 全額奨学金でハーバードに入ったんだ。그녀는 엄청 똑똑해 — 전액 장학금으로 하버드에 입학했어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: casual conversation, daily speech, texting
Tono: emphatic, casual
✓ Correcto
- That's wicked awesome.那太棒了。Eso es supergenial.めちゃくちゃ最高だね。그거 엄청 대단해.
- It was wicked fun.超级好玩。Fue superdivertido.めちゃくちゃ楽しかった。엄청 재밌었어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use outside New England expecting people to understand — 'wicked' as 'very' is regionally specific; elsewhere it means evil不要在新英格兰以外的地方使用,别人不一定理解——'wicked'作为'非常'的用法是地方性的;在其他地方它的意思是邪恶No lo uses fuera de Nueva Inglaterra esperando que la gente lo entienda — 'wicked' como 'muy' es regional; en otros sitios significa malvado.ニューイングランド以外では通じないので注意 —「wicked」を「とても」の意味で使うのは地域限定で、他の地域では「邪悪な」という意味になる뉴잉글랜드 밖에서는 사람들이 이해할 거라고 기대하지 말 것 — '매우'의 의미로 쓰이는 'wicked'은 지역 한정이며, 다른 곳에서는 '사악한'이라는 뜻이다
Origen e historia
Has been used as an intensifier in New England since at least the early 19th century. Some linguists trace it to Puritan-era usage where 'wicked' meant sinfully or extremely. It became a cultural icon of Boston speech, parodied in movies like Good Will Hunting.
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Boston and New England — strongest in Massachusetts
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