Blooming
Significado: British euphemism for 'bloody'; mild intensifier.
'Blooming' is a euphemism for 'bloody'—softening the mild swear word further. 'Blooming heck' = 'bloody hell.' Sounds quaint and old-fashioned. Completely inoffensive.
Ejemplos
- Blooming heck! 天哪!¡Caramba!なんてこった!세상에!
- This blooming thing! 这该死的东西!¡Esta dichosa cosa!このやっかいな物!이 골치 아픈 것!
- Where's the blooming key? 那该死的钥匙在哪?¿Dónde está la dichosa llave?あの鍵どこ?열쇠가 도대체 어디 있어?
Pronunciación
/ˈbluːmɪŋ/
Guía de uso
Contexto: frustration, emphasis
Tono: frustrated, quaint
✓ Correcto
- Blooming真是的Menudoまったく블루밍
- Blooming heck真是的Menudo líoまったくもう블루밍 헥
- Blooming marvellous真是太棒了Estupendoすごくいい블루밍 마블러스
Errores comunes
- Completely inoffensive
- Sounds old-fashioned
Origen e historia
Euphemism for 'bloody,' itself a euphemism. By adding distance from the original oath, 'blooming' became completely acceptable. Sounds dated now.
Etimología: Euphemism for bloody
Primera vez registrado: 19th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th-20th century
Generation: Older generations
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British period drama
Regional notes: British, dated.
Variaciones
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