Karl the Fog
意味: The personified name for San Francisco's famous fog — a beloved local character with its own social media presence.
San Francisco's fog is so iconic that locals gave it a name: Karl. The fog has its own Twitter/X account (@KarlTheFog) and Instagram, posting dramatic photos of itself rolling over the Golden Gate Bridge. Referring to the fog as Karl is a marker of being in-the-know about SF culture.
例文
- Karl the Fog is rolling in — grab a jacket before we head out. Karl the Fog来了——出门前带件外套。Karl the Fog está llegando — coge una chaqueta antes de salir.カール・ザ・フォグが来てるよ — 出かける前にジャケット持ってきな。칼 더 포그가 밀려오고 있어 — 나가기 전에 재킷 챙겨.
- You can see Karl creeping over Twin Peaks right now. 你现在能看到Karl正在从双子峰上面悄悄飘过来。Ahora mismo puedes ver a Karl asomándose por encima de Twin Peaks.今ちょうどカールがツインピークスの上を忍び寄ってくるのが見えるよ。지금 칼이 트윈 피크스 위로 슬금슬금 다가오는 게 보여.
- Karl showed up uninvited to our beach day again. Karl又不请自来地出现在我们的海滩日了。Karl se presentó otra vez sin invitación en nuestro día de playa.カールがまた招かれてないのにビーチデーに現れたよ。칼이 또 초대받지 않고 우리 해변 나들이에 나타났어.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: weather, San Francisco culture, social media
トーン: playful, affectionate
✓ 正しい言い方
- Karl is really showing out today.Karl今天真够活跃的。Karl está dándolo todo hoy.今日はカールが本気出してるね。칼이 오늘 제대로 보여주고 있네.
- Karl the Fog makes SF summers feel like winter.Karl the Fog让旧金山的夏天感觉像冬天。Karl the Fog hace que los veranos de SF parezcan invierno.カール・ザ・フォグのせいでSFの夏は冬みたいだよ。칼 더 포그 때문에 SF의 여름이 겨울 같아.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Only San Franciscans will understand the Karl reference — visitors will think you're talking about a person只有旧金山人才理解Karl这个梗——游客会以为你在说某个人Solo los sanfranciscanos entenderán la referencia a Karl — los visitantes pensarán que hablas de una personaカールの話が通じるのはサンフランシスコの人だけ — 観光客は人の名前だと思うだろう샌프란시스코 사람만 칼 레퍼런스를 알아듣는다 — 방문객은 사람 이야기를 하는 줄 알 것이다
起源と歴史
Named around 2010 when a San Francisco resident created the @KarlTheFog Twitter account, personifying the city's marine layer fog. The name is believed to reference the movie 'Big Fish.' The account quickly became a beloved SF institution.
文化的背景
Era: 2010s
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: San Francisco, California
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