How do you use "Chinless wonder" in a sentence?

Some chinless wonder from the Home Office. The chinless wonders running the country. A typical chinless wonder.

Chinless wonder

Q: What does "Chinless wonder" mean?

A weak, ineffectual upper-class person A mocking term for an upper-class man perceived as weak, dim, or ineffectual. The 'chinless' refers to a supposed aristocratic feature from inbreeding.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Significado: A weak, ineffectual upper-class person

软弱无能的上层阶级人士

Una persona de clase alta débil e ineficaz

弱々しく無能な上流階級の人

나약하고 무능한 상류층 사람

A mocking term for an upper-class man perceived as weak, dim, or ineffectual. The 'chinless' refers to a supposed aristocratic feature from inbreeding.

嘲讽被认为软弱、愚钝或无能的上层阶级男性的用语。'chinless（没下巴）'指的是据说因近亲通婚而产生的贵族特征。

Un término burlón para un hombre de clase alta percibido como débil, tonto o ineficaz. Lo de 'chinless' (sin barbilla) alude a un supuesto rasgo aristocrático por la endogamia.

弱い、頭が悪い、または無能だと見なされる上流階級の男性に対する嘲笑的な言葉。「chinless（顎がない）」は近親婚による貴族的な特徴とされるものを指す。

나약하거나 멍청하거나 무능하다고 여겨지는 상류층 남성을 조롱하는 표현. 'chinless(턱이 없는)'는 근친 결혼으로 인한 귀족의 특징을 빗댄 것이다.

Ejemplos

Some chinless wonder from the Home Office.
内政部的某个纨绔子弟
algún señorito inútil del Ministerio del Interior
内務省のどこかのボンボン
내무부의 어떤 무능한 도련님.
The chinless wonders running the country.
管理国家的那些纨绔子弟
los señoritos inútiles que gobiernan el país
国を動かしている無能なボンボンたち
나라를 운영하는 무능한 도련님들.
A typical chinless wonder.
典型的纨绔子弟
un señorito inútil típico
典型的な無能なボンボン
전형적인 무능한 도련님.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: mockery, political criticism

Tono: mocking, dismissive

✓ Correcto

A chinless wonder
纨绔子弟
un señorito inútil
無能なボンボン
무능한 도련님

✗ Incorrecto

Insulting if directed at someone
直接对人说会构成侮辱
Es un insulto si se dice directamente a alguien
相手に直接言うと侮辱になる
특정인에게 향하면 모욕적

Errores comunes

Using directly to someone

Origen e historia

British mockery of aristocrats, suggesting weak chins from inbreeding. Implies someone born to privilege but lacking ability or backbone.

Etimología: Chinless (weak featured) + wonder (ironic)

Primera vez registrado: Early 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Mockery of aristocracy

Pop culture: British class satire

Regional notes: British expression.

Variaciones

Chinless wonderChinless wonders

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