Airhead
Significado: A stupid or vacant person; usually applied to women.
'Airhead' suggests someone's head is full of air instead of brains. Often applied stereotypically to women, particularly blonde women. The term carries sexist connotations.
Ejemplos
- She's such an airhead. 她真是个花瓶Es una cabeza hueca彼女は本当にバカだ그녀는 정말 멍청이야.
- Don't be an airhead. 别犯糊涂了No seas cabeza huecaぼんやりするな멍청하게 굴지 마.
- Total airhead moment. 完全是犯傻的时刻Un momento de total despiste完全にバカな瞬間だった완전 멍청한 순간이었어.
Pronunciación
/ˈɛəhɛd/
Guía de uso
Contexto: insult
Tono: dismissive, often sexist
✓ Correcto
- Mild insult温和的侮辱语Insulto leve軽い侮辱語가벼운 모욕어
✗ Incorrecto
- Often sexist—applied to women unfairly常被不公平地用于女性,带有性别歧视A menudo sexista, se aplica injustamente a las mujeres女性に不公平に使われることが多く、性差別的여성에게 불공평하게 사용되는 경우가 많아 성차별적이다
Errores comunes
- Carries sexist connotations
Origen e historia
American slang from 1970s. Head full of air = no brains. Unfortunately often applied in sexist way to women, reinforcing 'dumb blonde' stereotypes.
Etimología: Air + head (empty head)
Primera vez registrado: 1970s America
Contexto cultural
Era: 1970s onwards
Generation: Gen X and younger
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: American teen movies
Regional notes: American origin, universal now.
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