Gadgie
Significado: Man, bloke, person (Geordie).
A Geordie term for a man or person, typically an older man. 'The gadgie over there' means 'that man over there.' Often combined with adjectives: 'canny gadgie' (nice man), 'radgie gadgie' (angry/crazy man). From Romani via Scottish.
Ejemplos
- Who's that gadgie? 那人是谁?¿Quién es ese tío?あのおっさん誰?저 아저씨 누구야?
- He's a canny gadgie. 他是个好人Es un buen hombreあの人はいいおっさんだ좋은 아저씨야.
- The gadgie in the shop. 店里那个人El tío de la tienda店にいたおっさん가게에 있던 아저씨.
Pronunciación
/ˈgædʒi/
Guía de uso
Contexto: men, people, everyday
Tono: casual, informal
✓ Correcto
- Gadgie那个人tíoおっさん아저씨
- That gadgie那个家伙ese tíoあのおっさん저 아저씨
- Canny gadgie好人buen tíoいいおっさん괜찮은 아저씨
✗ Incorrecto
- Usually means older man—not for young people通常指年长男性——不用于年轻人Normalmente se refiere a hombres mayores, no se usa para jóvenes普通は年配の男性に使う——若い人には使わない보통 나이 든 남성을 가리키며, 젊은 사람에게는 잘 쓰지 않음
Errores comunes
- Typically older man, not just anyone
Origen e historia
From Romani 'gadjo' meaning non-Romani man, which passed into Scottish and then Geordie dialect. It's lost its ethnic implications and simply means 'man' or 'fellow' in Geordie use.
Etimología: From Romani 'gadjo' (non-Romani man)
Primera vez registrado: Romani origins, Geordie usage documented 20th century
Contexto cultural
Era: Romani origins, popular 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class associations
Pop culture: Geordie culture
Regional notes: Geordie and Scottish.
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