Barney
Significado: Trouble; argument.
A barney is an argument or fight. 'Having a barney' means having a row. Possibly from 'Barney Rubble' = trouble (Flintstones era) or older slang.
Ejemplos
- They had a right barney. 他们大吵了一架Tuvieron una buena bronca彼らはひどい口論をした그들은 크게 싸웠어.
- Don't want any barney. 不想惹麻烦No quiero problemas揉め事は御免だ말다툼은 사양이야.
- There was a barney in the pub. 酒吧里有人吵架Hubo una pelea en el pubパブで喧嘩があった펍에서 싸움이 있었어.
Pronunciación
/ˈbɑːni/
Guía de uso
Contexto: arguments, fights, trouble
Tono: casual
✓ Correcto
- Barney麻烦、争吵Problema, discusiónもめ事말다툼
- Having a barney在吵架Teniendo una discusión口論している싸우는 중이다
- A right barney一场大吵Una buena bronca大げんか엄청난 싸움
Errores comunes
- Origins predate the cartoon
- Means argument, not necessarily physical fight
Origen e historia
Origins debated: possibly 'Barney Rubble' rhyming with trouble (though the slang predates The Flintstones), or from old fairground slang. Either way, means argument/fight.
Etimología: Possibly Barney Rubble = trouble, or older slang
Primera vez registrado: 19th century (predates Flintstones)
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British culture
Regional notes: British and Australian.
Variaciones
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