Compliments & Praise

Flattering words and expressions of approval

はじめに

イギリス人の褒め方は、実に控えめです。アメリカ人なら「That's amazing!」と言うところを、イギリス人は「Not bad at all（まあまあいいじゃない）」とか「Rather good, actually（なかなかいいね、実は）」と返します。この抑制があるからこそ、褒められたときの喜びは格別なんです。

英語圏の文化ごとに褒め方は違って、それを理解するのは社交の鍵。オーストラリア人は「mate（仲間）」精神に裏打ちされた率直さを大切にするし、アメリカ人は熱意たっぷりの褒め言葉が好き。アイルランド人は温かさと自虐的なユーモアを絶妙に混ぜてきます。

この章では、英語のバリエーション別に褒め言葉を探ります——控えめなイギリスの「brilliant」から、熱烈なアメリカの「awesome」、温かいオーストラリアの「legend」まで。マスターすれば、どこに行っても友達ができますよ。

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この章の英語スラング一覧（57）

• Lovely Wonderful, nice (British)
• Smashing Wonderful, excellent (British)
• Top-notch Of the highest quality
• Awesome Extremely good or impressive (American)
• Amazing Extremely good or impressive
• Legend An admirable person (British/Australian)
• Star A wonderful, helpful person (British)
• Top bloke A great guy (British/Australian)
• Well done Congratulations on an achievement
• Good job Well done (American)
• Fair play Well done, respect (Irish/British)
• Class act Someone of high quality or great skill
• Not bad Good (British understatement)
• Not half Very much, certainly (British)
• Proper Real, genuine, very (British)
• Dead good Very good (British)
• Well fit Very attractive (British)
• Mint Excellent, perfect (British)
• Sick Excellent, amazing (slang)
• Ledge Legend (shortened, British)
• Epic Amazing, impressive
• Top drawer Of the highest quality (British)
• Sound Good, reliable, okay (British/Irish)
• Bless Expression of affection or sympathy (British)
• Love Term of endearment (British)
• Sweetheart Term of endearment
• Mate Friend (British/Australian)
• Pal Friend
• Buddy Friend (American)
• Champion Excellent person (British/Irish)
• Gem A wonderful person or thing
• Treasure A wonderful person
• Keep it up Continue doing well
• Proud of you Expression of pride in someone's achievement
• Nailed it Did something perfectly
• Killing it Doing extremely well
• Smashed it Did extremely well (British)
• Crushed it Did extremely well
• Props Respect, credit (American)
• Kudos Praise, credit
• Respect Expression of admiration
• Corking Excellent, splendid (old-fashioned).
• First Rate Excellent, of the best quality.
• Well Good Really good (British intensifier).
• Proper Good Really good (British intensifier).
• Stunning Extremely beautiful or impressive.
• Charming Delightfully pleasant.
• Delightful Highly pleasing.
• Splendid Excellent, magnificent.
• Superb Excellent, outstanding.
• Marvellous Wonderful, extraordinary.
• Fabulous Wonderful, amazing.
• Terrific Excellent, wonderful.
• Tremendous Extremely good, impressive.
• Phenomenal Extraordinary, remarkable.
• Diamond A great person (British slang).
• Angel A wonderful, kind person.