How do you use "Lady Muck" in a sentence?

Who does Lady Muck think she is? She's acting like Lady Muck. Lady Muck herself has arrived.

Lady Muck

Q: What does "Lady Muck" mean?

A woman who acts superior A mocking term for a woman who puts on airs or acts as if she's better than others. Often used about someone perceived as pretentious.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Practica con tarjetas, cuestionarios y audio en WordLoci →

Significado: A woman who acts superior

自以为高人一等的女人

Una mujer que se da aires de grandeza

偉そうにしている女性

거드름을 피우는 여자

A mocking term for a woman who puts on airs or acts as if she's better than others. Often used about someone perceived as pretentious.

嘲讽那些摆架子或自以为比别人高一等的女性。常用于形容被视为装腔作势的人。

Un término burlón para una mujer que se da ínfulas o actúa como si fuera mejor que los demás. A menudo se usa para alguien percibido como pretencioso.

気取ったり、自分が他人より優れているかのように振る舞う女性に対する嘲笑的な言葉。見栄っ張りだと思われる人について使われることが多い。

허세를 부리거나 자기가 남들보다 잘났다는 듯 행동하는 여성을 조롱하는 표현. 주로 허세 부리는 것으로 인식되는 사람에 대해 사용된다.

Ejemplos

Who does Lady Muck think she is?
那个装模作样的女人以为自己是谁？
¿quién se cree que es la señorona?
あのお高くとまった女性は何様のつもり？
저 잘난 척하는 여자는 자기가 뭔데?
She's acting like Lady Muck.
她在那装大小姐
se comporta como si fuera una señorona
彼女はお嬢様気取りだ
그녀는 귀부인 행세를 하고 있다.
Lady Muck herself has arrived.
装大小姐的本人驾到了
la señorona en persona ha llegado
お高くとまったご本人のお出ましだ
잘난 척하는 본인께서 도착하셨다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: mockery, informal

Tono: mocking, deflating

✓ Correcto

Lady Muck over there
那边那位装大小姐的
la señorona de allí
あちらのお嬢様気取り
저기 귀부인 행세하는 분
Acting like Lady Muck
在装大小姐
haciéndose la señorona
お嬢様気取りをしている
귀부인 행세를 하다

✗ 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
누군가에게 직접 쓰면 모욕적임

Errores comunes

Using to someone's face

Origen e historia

British working-class mockery of pretension, pairing 'Lady' (noble title) with 'Muck' (dirt) to deflate someone's self-importance.

Etimología: Lady (title) + Muck (dirt) = ironic deflation

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Working class mockery

Pop culture: British social comedy

Regional notes: British expression.

Variaciones

Lady MuckHer Ladyship Muck

Frases relacionadas

Más de este tema

Posh ★★★★★ Upper class; elegant and expensive Born with a silver spoon ★★★★★ Born into wealth and privilege Keeping up with the Joneses ★★★★★ Competing with neighbours for status Rough ★★★★★ Uncouth; from a tough neighbourhood Classy ★★★★★ Stylish and sophisticated Snob ★★★★★ Someone who looks down on those of lower status