Burke
意味: British slang for a stupid person; also spelled 'berk.'
'Burke' or 'berk' is British slang for an idiot. It's actually Cockney rhyming slang—'Berkeley Hunt' rhymes with a much ruder word. Most users don't know this origin, making it acceptably mild despite its crude roots.
例文
- You burke! 你这个蠢货!¡Imbécil!このバカ!이 바보야!
- Don't be such a burke. 别这么蠢No seas tan imbécilそんなバカなことするな그런 바보 같은 짓 하지 마.
- He's a right burke. 他真是个蠢货Es un auténtico imbécilあいつは本当にバカだ그는 진짜 바보다.
発音
/bɜːk/
使い方ガイド
場面: mild insult
トーン: insulting
✓ 正しい言い方
- Seems mild despite origin尽管词源粗俗,但听起来温和Parece suave a pesar de su origen語源にもかかわらず穏やかに見える어원에도 불구하고 가벼운 욕설
✗ 間違った言い方
- Americans don't understand美国人听不懂Los americanos no lo entiendenアメリカ人には通じない미국인은 이해하지 못함
よくある間違い
- Actually rhyming slang for very rude word
起源と歴史
Cockney rhyming slang: 'Berkeley Hunt' = c*nt. The Berkeley Hunt was a famous hunt in Gloucestershire. Shortened to 'berk' or 'burke,' most users are unaware of the crude rhyme, making it seem mild.
語源: Cockney rhyming slang: Berkeley Hunt
初出: 20th century
文化的背景
Era: 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British TV
Regional notes: British. Hidden crude rhyming slang origin.
ストーリーと豆知識
Many British people freely use 'burke/berk' without realizing it's shortened from Cockney rhyming slang for the c-word. This makes it one of the most commonly used crude terms that's socially acceptable because its origins are largely forgotten.
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