Disapproval & Insults

American slang for expressing disapproval, criticism, and mild insults

はじめに

アメリカ人は「すごい」を表す方法が多いのと同じくらい、不満を表す方法もクリエイティブです。「lame」と呼ぶことから「sus」と宣言することまで、軽い批判から本気の侮辱まで幅広いです。

この章では、アメリカ人が批判、否定、不満を示す際に使うスラングを紹介します。これらを知っていれば、日常のアメリカ人のやりとりがよく理解できるようになります。

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この章のアメリカ英語スラング一覧（69）

• Lame Something boring, uncool, or disappointing.
• Sus Short for 'suspicious' or 'suspect' — something or someone that seems untrust...
• Trash Something of terrible quality, or a person who behaves badly or lacks skill.
• Corny Something overly sentimental, cheesy, or trying too hard to be funny or cool.
• Basic A person who follows mainstream trends without originality — predictable and ...
• Wack Something terrible, stupid, or of extremely poor quality.
• Bogus Fake, fraudulent, or unfair — something that shouldn't be accepted.
• Cringe Something so awkward or embarrassing that it makes you physically uncomfortab...
• Clown A person who acts foolish, makes bad decisions, or can't be taken seriously.
• Tool A person who is foolish, easily used by others, or tries too hard to impress.
• Sketchy Something or someone that seems unsafe, untrustworthy, or potentially dangerous.
• Shady Dishonest, deceitful, or behaving in a way that suggests hidden motives.
• Janky Something poorly made, unreliable, or not working properly.
• Weak sauce Something disappointing, pathetic, or insufficiently impressive.
• Busted Broken, ugly, or caught doing something wrong.
• Tacky Something in poor taste, cheap-looking, or socially inappropriate.
• Ratchet Something or someone that is trashy, messy, or of low quality.
• Try-hard Someone who puts in excessive effort to impress others or appear cool, in a w...
• Poser Someone who pretends to be something they're not, especially to seem cool or ...
• Wannabe A person who tries to be something they're not, especially someone who imitat...
• Sellout A person who compromises their values or integrity for money, fame, or approval.
• Douchebag An arrogant, obnoxious person, typically a man who is aggressively unpleasant.
• Airhead A stupid or absent-minded person — someone whose head seems to be full of air...
• Flaky Unreliable, inconsistent, or someone who frequently cancels plans or breaks c...
• Deadbeat A lazy, irresponsible person, especially one who doesn't pay debts or support...
• Slacker A person who avoids work or effort — someone who does the bare minimum.
• Loser A person who is unsuccessful, uncool, or socially inept.
• Hot mess A person or situation that is chaotic, disorganized, or out of control, but i...
• Dumpster fire A situation that is completely out of control and disastrously bad.
• Train wreck A person or situation that is a complete disaster — so bad you can't look away.
• Drama queen A person who exaggerates situations and reacts with excessive emotion to mino...
• Party pooper Someone who refuses to join in the fun or dampens everyone's enthusiasm.
• Debbie Downer A person who constantly brings up negative, depressing, or discouraging topics.
• Karen A demanding, entitled person (typically a middle-aged white woman) who compla...
• Simp A person (usually a man) who does too much for someone they're attracted to, ...
• Thirsty Desperately eager for attention, approval, or romantic/sexual interest.
• Clout chaser Someone who does things primarily for fame, influence, or social media attent...
• Cap A lie or exaggeration — to 'cap' is to lie.
• Taking an L Suffering a loss or failure — the 'L' stands for 'loss.'
• Mid Something mediocre, average, or underwhelming — not terrible but not impressi...
• NPC A person who seems to lack independent thought, personality, or awareness — l...
• Pick-me A person who puts down their own group to win approval from the opposite gender.
• Toxic A person, relationship, or environment that is harmful, negative, or emotiona...
• Two-faced A person who acts differently behind your back than to your face — saying one...
• Snake A sneaky, untrustworthy person who betrays others — someone who operates behi...
• Fake A person who is not genuine — someone who pretends to be something they're not.
• Phony A person who is insincere or pretentious — someone whose personality or claim...
• Cheapskate A person who is excessively stingy with money — someone who avoids spending a...
• Freeloader A person who takes advantage of others' generosity without contributing anyth...
• Moocher A person who habitually asks to borrow or share other people's things instead...
• Screw-up A person who frequently makes mistakes, or a serious mistake itself.
• Space cadet A person who is dreamy, absent-minded, or seems disconnected from reality.
• Couch potato A lazy person who spends most of their time sitting on the couch watching TV.
• No-show A person who fails to appear for a scheduled event, appointment, or commitment.
• Flop Something that fails badly, especially when it was expected to succeed.
• Dud Something that fails to work as expected or turns out to be disappointing.
• A drag Something or someone that is boring, tedious, or brings down the mood.
• Played out Something that has been overused, overdone, or is no longer fresh or interest...
• Cheesy Something overly sentimental, cheap-looking, or trying too hard to be impress...
• Wishy-washy Unable to make decisions or take a firm stance — lacking conviction or backbone.
• Half-assed Done with minimal effort, care, or attention — incomplete or poorly executed.
• Creep A person whose behavior makes others uncomfortable — someone who is unsettlin...
• Weirdo A strange or eccentric person — someone who doesn't conform to normal behavior.
• Goofy Silly, foolish, or behaving in a playfully ridiculous way.
• Roast To mock or make fun of someone aggressively but usually in a humorous, good-n...
• Burn A clever insult or comeback that leaves someone embarrassed — also used as an...
• Diss To disrespect or show contempt for someone — also the insult itself.
• Cheugy Something that is outdated, uncool, or trying too hard — the opposite of trendy.
• The ick A sudden feeling of disgust or repulsion toward someone you were previously a...