Gammy
Significado: Bad, injured, or not working properly (of a limb)
British slang for a limb (usually leg) that's injured, weak, or doesn't work properly. A 'gammy leg' might be permanently bad or temporarily injured.
Ejemplos
- He's got a gammy leg. 他有一条腿不好Tiene una pierna fastidiada彼は足が悪い그는 다리가 안 좋다
- My gammy knee is playing up. 我那条有毛病的膝盖又犯了Mi rodilla mala me está dando guerra悪い方の膝が痛み出した안 좋은 쪽 무릎이 또 아프다
- Watch out for his gammy arm. 小心他那条不好的胳膊Cuidado con su brazo malo彼の悪い方の腕に気をつけて그의 안 좋은 팔을 조심해
Pronunciación
/ˈɡæmi/
Guía de uso
Contexto: injury, disability, body parts
Tono: casual, sometimes affectionate
✓ Correcto
- Gammy leg不好的腿Pierna fastidiada悪い足안 좋은 다리
- My gammy knee我的坏膝盖Mi rodilla mala悪い方の膝내 안 좋은 무릎
✗ Incorrecto
- Usually for limbs only通常只用于肢体Normalmente solo para extremidades通常は手足についてのみ使う보통 팔다리에만 사용
Errores comunes
- Using for things other than limbs
Origen e historia
British slang, possibly from dialect 'gam' (leg) or from 'game' (lame). Common in informal British English for injured or defective limbs.
Etimología: Possibly from 'gam' (leg) or 'game' (lame)
Primera vez registrado: British dialect, standardized 20th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages in UK
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British everyday speech
Regional notes: British and Australian primarily.
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