How do you use "Thick" in a sentence?

He's as thick as two short planks. Don't be thick. That was a thick thing to do.

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Q: What does "Thick" mean?

British slang meaning stupid; slow to understand. 'Thick' in British slang means stupid or slow-witted—having a 'thick' skull that ideas can't penetrate. 'Thick as two short planks' emphasizes extreme stupidity. Different from American use where 'thick' often means curvaceous.

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Significado: British slang meaning stupid; slow to understand.

英国俚语，意为愚蠢、理解力差。

Argot británico que significa estúpido; lento para entender.

イギリスのスラングで「頭が悪い、理解が遅い」という意味。

멍청한, 머리 나쁜 (영국식)

'Thick' in British slang means stupid or slow-witted—having a 'thick' skull that ideas can't penetrate. 'Thick as two short planks' emphasizes extreme stupidity. Different from American use where 'thick' often means curvaceous.

在英国俚语中，'thick'意为愚蠢或迟钝——脑袋太'厚'（thick），想法无法渗透进去。'Thick as two short planks'（笨得像两块短木板）强调极度愚蠢。与美式英语不同，在美国'thick'常指身材丰满。

En el argot británico, 'thick' significa estúpido o corto de entendimiento, como si tuvieras un cráneo tan 'grueso' (thick) que las ideas no pueden penetrar. 'Thick as two short planks' (tonto como dos tablas cortas) enfatiza la estupidez extrema. En EE.UU., 'thick' suele significar voluptuoso/a, lo cual genera confusión.

イギリスのスラングで「thick」は頭が鈍い、愚かという意味です。頭蓋骨が「分厚い（thick）」のでアイデアが浸透しないというイメージです。「Thick as two short planks（板切れ2枚並みに鈍い）」は極度の愚かさを強調します。アメリカでは「thick」が「グラマー」を意味することがあり、混乱を招きます。

멍청하다는 뜻의 영국 속어. 'thick'는 머리가 꽉 막혀 있다는 뜻을 암시한다. 'daft'보다 강하며 확실한 욕이다.

Ejemplos

He's as thick as two short planks.
他笨得像两块短木板
Es tonto como dos tablas cortas
あいつは板切れ2枚並みに頭が悪い
그 녀석은 널빤지 두 장 수준으로 머리가 나빠.
Don't be thick.
别犯傻了
No seas tonto
バカなことを言うな
바보같이 굴지 마.
That was a thick thing to do.
那件事做得真蠢
Eso fue una tontería
あれはバカなことだった
그건 정말 멍청한 짓이었어.

Pronunciación

/θɪk/

Guía de uso

Contexto: insult, frustration

Tono: dismissive, insulting

✓ Correcto

British meaning: stupid
英式含义：愚蠢
Significado británico: estúpido
イギリス英語での意味：バカ
영국식 의미: 멍청한

✗ Incorrecto

Confusing in American context (different meaning)
在美国语境中含义不同，容易造成误解
En contexto americano tiene un significado diferente y puede causar confusión
アメリカでは意味が異なるため混乱を招く
미국에서는 의미가 달라 혼동을 줄 수 있음

Errores comunes

British = stupid; American = curvy/attractive

Origen e historia

From the idea of having a thick skull that information can't penetrate. British usage since at least 19th century. The phrase 'thick as two short planks' (useless for building) intensifies the insult.

Etimología: From thick skull metaphor

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British meaning differs from American slang.

Variaciones

ThickThicko

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