Chef's kiss
意味: An expression indicating that something is perfect or flawless.
Borrowed from the stereotypical gesture of a chef kissing their fingertips to indicate culinary perfection. In American slang, it's used for anything impeccable — a well-crafted sentence, a perfect outfit, or a satisfying plot twist. Often accompanied by the actual gesture or the pinched-fingers emoji.
例文
- The seasoning on this steak is chef's kiss — absolutely perfect. 这块牛排的调味简直完美——无可挑剔。El condimento de este filete es de chef's kiss — absolutamente perfecto.このステーキの味付け、シェフズキス — 完璧だよ。이 스테이크의 양념, 셰프의 키스 — 완벽해.
- That ending to the series finale? Chef's kiss. Couldn't have been better. 那个大结局的收尾?太完美了。不能再好了。¿Ese final de la última temporada? Chef's kiss. No podría haber sido mejor.あのシリーズ最終回のエンディング?シェフズキスだね。これ以上ないよ。시리즈 최종화 엔딩? 셰프의 키스. 이보다 나을 수 없어.
- She paired that vintage jacket with modern sneakers — chef's kiss. 她把那件复古夹克搭配现代运动鞋——绝了。Combinó esa chaqueta vintage con zapatillas modernas — chef's kiss.あのヴィンテージジャケットとモダンなスニーカーの組み合わせ — シェフズキスだよ。그녀가 빈티지 재킷에 모던한 스니커즈를 매치한 거 — 셰프의 키스야.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: food, art, fashion, any perfection
トーン: appreciative, theatrical
✓ 正しい言い方
- This risotto is chef's kiss.这道意大利烩饭简直完美。This risotto is chef's kiss. (Este risotto es perfección pura.)このリゾット、シェフズキスだよ。이 리소토 셰프의 키스야.
- That color combination? Chef's kiss.那个颜色搭配?绝了。That color combination? Chef's kiss. (¿Esa combinación de colores? De diez.)あの色の組み合わせ?シェフズキスだね。그 색 조합? 셰프의 키스.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Using it for mediocre things undercuts the meaning — save it for genuinely excellent moments用来形容平庸的东西会削弱它的含义——留给真正出色的时刻Usarlo para cosas mediocres le resta valor — resérvalo para momentos genuinamente excelentes平凡なものに使うと意味が薄れる — 本当に素晴らしい瞬間のために取っておこう평범한 것에 쓰면 의미가 약해진다 — 진짜 훌륭한 순간을 위해 아껴둘 것
起源と歴史
The gesture itself is associated with Italian and French cuisine stereotypes. As American internet slang, 'chef's kiss' became popular in the mid-2010s through memes and GIFs, particularly the 'Italian chef kiss' meme format.
文化的背景
Era: 2010s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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