Social Life

Chatting, friendships, and social situations

はじめに

イギリス式の社交は「chin-wag」という言葉に表れています——「いいおしゃべり」を意味する、なんとも楽しい表現です。社交的な語彙には、イギリス人が人間関係で大切にするものが映し出されています：控えめさに包まれた温かさ、優しいからかいで表す愛情。

イギリス英語で社交の場面を表現できると、パブの会話からオフィスの雑談まで、あらゆる場面に対応できます。これらの言葉には、社交がどう進むべきかという期待が込められているんです——ゆったりと、親しみやすく、バンター（軽い冗談の応酬）の余地をたっぷり残して。

この章では、会話の描写から人間関係の特徴づけまで、イギリスの社交生活の語彙を学びます。マスターすれば、誰とでも「proper chinwag（ちゃんとしたおしゃべり）」ができるようになりますよ。

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この章の英語スラング一覧（78）

• Chin Wag A chat or gossip session
• Bloke Man, guy
• Chap Man, fellow (somewhat old-fashioned)
• Lass Girl, young woman (Northern British/Scottish)
• Lad Boy, young man; one of the boys
• Natter To chat, have a casual conversation
• Catch Up A meeting to exchange news; to meet and share updates
• Get-together A casual social gathering
• Night Out An evening of social entertainment
• Pub Public house; British bar/tavern
• Local One's regular neighborhood pub
• Round A set of drinks bought for a group
• Shout To buy drinks/food for others (Australian)
• Pissed Drunk (British); angry (American)
• Legless Extremely drunk (British)
• Chat up To flirt with someone (British)
• Fancy someone To be attracted to someone (British)
• Get off with To kiss or become romantically involved with someone (British)
• Other half One's partner or spouse
• The old man One's husband, father, or boss
• Knees-up A lively party with dancing (British)
• A do A party or social gathering (British)
• Bash A party or attempt at something
• Spill the tea To share gossip or reveal information
• Goss Gossip (British/Australian)
• Take the piss To mock or ridicule; to take advantage (British)
• Banter Playful teasing and witty conversation
• Lad culture British male social culture centered on drinking, sports, and banter
• Stag do A bachelor party (British)
• Hen do A bachelorette party (British)
• Fall out To have a serious argument that damages a relationship
• Hit it off To quickly become good friends or get along well
• Click To instantly get along or understand each other
• Third wheel An unwanted extra person with a couple
• Gooseberry An unwanted extra person with a couple (British)
• Keep in touch To maintain contact with someone
• Have a word To speak with someone privately, often about a problem
• On good terms Having a friendly relationship with someone
• Get on like a house on fire To get along extremely well immediately
• Hang out To spend time casually with friends
• Chill To relax; calm and easygoing
• Laid-back Relaxed and easygoing in attitude
• Two-faced Hypocritical or deceitful; friendly to your face but not behind your back
• Brown-noser Someone who flatters people in authority excessively
• Party animal Someone who loves partying and going out
• Lightweight Someone who gets drunk easily or can't handle much
• Social butterfly Someone who is outgoing and moves between social groups easily
• Wallflower A shy person who stays on the sidelines at social events
• Life of the party The most entertaining or lively person at a social gathering
• Gossip Casual talk about other people; to spread rumors
• Rumour mill The informal network through which gossip spreads
• Word on the street Unofficial information or rumors circulating among people
• Introvert A person who prefers solitude and gains energy from being alone
• Extrovert A person who is outgoing and gains energy from social interaction
• Overshare To reveal too much personal information
• TMI Too Much Information—used when someone shares excessive personal details
• Catch-up A conversation to share news after not seeing someone for a while
• hen party bride's pre-wedding party
• stag do groom's pre-wedding party
• bring a bottle bring alcohol to a party
• cheeky Nando's casual meal at Nando's restaurant
• Chum Close friend
• Geezer Man (British); old man (American)
• Laddish Boisterously masculine
• The Missus Wife/girlfriend
• The Old Man Husband/father
• Mandem Group of male friends
• Bruv Brother (term of address)
• Take the Mick Mock, make fun of
• Wind Up Tease, provoke
• Chinwag Chat, conversation
• Waffle Talk vaguely at length
• Earwig Eavesdrop
• Faff Waste time, dither
• Queue Jump Cut in line
• Posh Do Fancy event/party
• Do Party, social event
• Shindig Lively party