How do you use "Herbert" in a sentence?

You herbert! Some herbert bumped into me. Don't be such a herbert.

Herbert

Q: What does "Herbert" mean?

British slang for a foolish or annoying person. 'Herbert' is British slang for an idiot or annoying person. The name became generic insult, possibly from its old-fashioned, nerdy associations. Very British, fairly mild.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Significado: British slang for a foolish or annoying person.

英国俚语，指愚蠢或烦人的人。

Jerga británica para una persona tonta o molesta.

イギリスの俗語で、愚かな人やうっとうしい人のこと。

어리석거나 짜증나는 사람을 뜻하는 영국 속어.

'Herbert' is British slang for an idiot or annoying person. The name became generic insult, possibly from its old-fashioned, nerdy associations. Very British, fairly mild.

'Herbert'是英国俚语，指白痴或烦人的人。这个名字变成了通用侮辱语，可能源于其老式、书呆子气的联想。非常英式，比较温和。

'Herbert' es jerga británica para un idiota o una persona molesta. El nombre se convirtió en un insulto genérico, posiblemente por sus asociaciones anticuadas y de empollón. Muy británico, bastante suave.

「Herbert」はイギリスの俗語で、馬鹿やうっとうしい人を指す。この名前が一般的な侮辱語になったのは、古風でオタクっぽい印象からかもしれない。非常にイギリス的で、比較的穏やかな表現。

'Herbert'는 바보나 짜증나는 사람을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 이 이름이 구식이고 촌스러운 이미지 때문에 일반적인 모욕어가 됐다. 매우 영국적이고 상당히 가벼운 표현.

Ejemplos

You herbert!
你这个笨蛋！
¡Pedazo de tonto!
このハーバート！
이 멍청이!
Some herbert bumped into me.
某个傻瓜撞了我
Un imbécil me ha chocado
どこかのアホがぶつかってきた
어떤 멍청이가 나한테 부딪쳤어.
Don't be such a herbert.
别那么蠢
No seas tan memo
そんなに間抜けなことするな
그렇게 얼빠지게 굴지 마.

Pronunciación

/ˈhɜːbət/

Guía de uso

Contexto: mild insult

Tono: exasperated, mild

✓ Correcto

British mild insult
英国温和的侮辱用语
insulto británico suave
イギリスの穏やかな侮辱表現
가벼운 영국식 모욕

✗ Incorrecto

Not understood outside UK
在英国以外不被理解
No se entiende fuera del Reino Unido
イギリス以外では通じない
영국 밖에서는 이해되지 않음

Errores comunes

Very British—Americans won't understand

Origen e historia

The name Herbert became British slang for a fool, possibly because it seemed old-fashioned and nerdy. Similar to how 'Charlie' became slang for an idiot.

Etimología: From the name Herbert

Primera vez registrado: 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British only. Dated.

Variaciones

HerbertHerbie

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