How do you use "Wally" in a sentence?

Don't be such a wally. I felt like a right wally. What a wally! Stop being a wally.

Wally

Q: What does "Wally" mean?

A silly or foolish person (British mild insult) A British term for a foolish or inept person. Very mild—almost affectionate. Origin possibly from 'Walter.'

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Significado: A silly or foolish person (British mild insult)

傻瓜，笨蛋（英国式轻微侮辱）

Tontorrón, bobo (insulto británico leve)

おバカさん、まぬけ（イギリス式の軽い悪口）

바보, 멍청이 (영국식 가벼운 욕)

A British term for a foolish or inept person. Very mild—almost affectionate. Origin possibly from 'Walter.'

指愚蠢或笨拙之人的英国用语。非常轻微，几乎带有亲昵意味。可能源自'Walter'这个名字。

Término británico para una persona tonta o torpe. Muy leve, casi cariñoso. Posiblemente derivado de 'Walter.'

愚かな人や不器用な人を指すイギリスの表現。非常に軽く、ほとんど愛情表現に近い。「Walter」から来ている可能性がある。

어리석거나 서툰 사람을 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 매우 가볍고 거의 다정한 느낌. 어원은 'Walter'에서 유래했을 가능성이 있다.

Ejemplos

Don't be such a wally.
别那么傻。
No seas tan bobo.
そんなおバカなことするなよ。
그렇게 바보같이 굴지 마.
I felt like a right wally.
我觉得自己真是个傻瓜。
Me sentí como un auténtico tonto.
自分が本当にまぬけに思えた。
나 자신이 정말 멍청하게 느껴졌다.
What a wally!
真是个傻瓜！
¡Qué tonto!
なんておバカさんなんだ！
정말 바보네!
Stop being a wally.
别再犯傻了。
Deja de hacer el tonto.
おバカなことはやめて。
바보짓 좀 그만해.

Pronunciación

/ˈwɒli/

Guía de uso

Contexto: mild insults, teasing, self-deprecation

Tono: mild, almost affectionate

✓ Correcto

Don't be a wally.
别傻了。
No seas tontaina.
間抜けなことするな。
바보같이 굴지 마.
I felt like such a wally.
我觉得自己真蠢。
Me sentí como un tontaina.
すごく間抜けな気分だった。
나 정말 바보 같았어.
What a wally!
真是个傻瓜！
¡Menudo tontaina!
なんて間抜けなんだ！
정말 멍청이네!

✗ Incorrecto

Very mild
非常轻微
Muy leve
非常に軽い
매우 가벼운 표현
Almost affectionate
几乎是亲昵的
Casi cariñoso
ほぼ愛情表現
거의 다정한 느낌

Errores comunes

Very mild insult—almost childish
British term

Origen e historia

British slang, origin uncertain. Possibly from the name 'Walter' or from 'Where's Wally?' fame.

Etimología: Possibly from the name Walter

Primera vez registrado: British, 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British culture; Where's Wally? books

Regional notes: British term. Very mild.

Variaciones

WallyA bit of a wallyComplete wally

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