Thirsty
Significado: Desperately seeking attention or validation, especially romantic/sexual.
'Thirsty' describes desperate seeking of attention, especially romantic or sexual. 'Thirst trap' = a photo designed to attract attention. Being 'thirsty' is generally seen as embarrassing—trying too hard.
Ejemplos
- He's so thirsty, always in her DMs. 他太饥渴了,总是私信她Es tan desesperado, siempre en sus mensajes privados彼はめちゃくちゃ必死、いつも彼女のDMにいる그는 완전 목마름, 항상 그녀 DM에 있어.
- That's a thirst trap photo. 那是一张钓鱼照Esa foto es un thirst trapあれは注目を引くための写真だ저건 관심 끌기용 사진이야.
- Stop being so thirsty, it's embarrassing. 别那么饥渴了,太丢人了Deja de ser tan desesperado, da vergüenzaそんなに必死にならないで、恥ずかしいよ그렇게 목마르게 굴지 마, 창피해.
Pronunciación
/ˈθɜːsti/
Guía de uso
Contexto: dating, social media, attention-seeking
Tono: critical, judgemental
✓ Correcto
- Thirsty饥渴的desesperado/a必死な서스티
- Thirst trap钓鱼照trampa para ligarサースト・トラップ서스트 트랩
- Thirsting渴望中ir con sedガツガツしている서스팅
Errores comunes
- Generally negative—implies desperation
Origen e historia
From the metaphor of thirsting (craving) for attention. Popularised in Black American slang and spread through social media. 'Thirst trap' emerged with Instagram—photos specifically designed to attract attention.
Etimología: Metaphor: thirsting (craving) for attention
Primera vez registrado: AAVE origin, thirst trap 2010s
Contexto cultural
Era: 2010s onwards
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Instagram; Dating culture
Regional notes: AAVE origin, global usage.
Variaciones
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