How do you use "Charlie" in a sentence?

I felt like a right Charlie. He made a proper Charlie of himself. Don't be such a Charlie.

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Q: What does "Charlie" mean?

British slang for a fool; 'a proper Charlie.' 'Charlie' is British slang for a fool—'a right Charlie' or 'proper Charlie' means someone who's made a fool of themselves. Mild and often self-deprecating. Also slang for cocaine.

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意味: British slang for a fool; 'a proper Charlie.'

英国俚语，指傻瓜；'a proper Charlie'（十足的傻瓜）。

Jerga británica para un tonto; 'a proper Charlie' (un auténtico tonto).

イギリスの俗語で間抜けのこと。「a proper Charlie」（とんだ間抜け）。

바보를 뜻하는 영국 속어. 'a proper Charlie'(진짜 바보).

'Charlie' is British slang for a fool—'a right Charlie' or 'proper Charlie' means someone who's made a fool of themselves. Mild and often self-deprecating. Also slang for cocaine.

'Charlie'是英国俚语，指傻瓜——'a right Charlie'或'proper Charlie'指出了洋相的人。比较温和，常带有自嘲意味。也是可卡因的俚语。

'Charlie' es jerga británica para un tonto: 'a right Charlie' o 'proper Charlie' se refiere a alguien que ha hecho el ridículo. Suave y a menudo autoirónico. También es jerga para la cocaína.

「Charlie」はイギリスの俗語で間抜けを指す。「a right Charlie」や「proper Charlie」は恥をかいた人のこと。穏やかで自虐的に使われることが多い。コカインの隠語でもある。

'Charlie'는 바보를 뜻하는 영국 속어로, 'a right Charlie'나 'proper Charlie'는 스스로 바보짓을 했다는 뜻이다. 가벼운 표현이며 자기 비하적으로 자주 쓰인다. 코카인의 속어이기도 하다.

例文

I felt like a right Charlie.
我觉得自己像个大傻瓜
Me sentí como un completo idiota
完全に間抜けな気分だった
완전 바보 같았어.
He made a proper Charlie of himself.
他出了大洋相
Hizo el ridículo
彼はとんだ恥をかいた
그는 제대로 망신을 당했어.
Don't be such a Charlie.
别那么傻
No seas tan tonto
そんな間抜けなことするな
그렇게 바보짓 하지 마.

発音

/ˈtʃɑːli/

使い方ガイド

場面: mild insult, self-deprecation

トーン: mild, self-deprecating

✓ 正しい言い方

'Right Charlie' = made a fool of yourself
'Right Charlie' = 出了洋相
'Right Charlie' = hacer el ridículo
「Right Charlie」＝恥をかいた
'Right Charlie' = 자기가 바보짓을 했다는 뜻

✗ 間違った言い方

Also cocaine slang—context matters
也是可卡因的俚语——注意语境
También es jerga para la cocaína — el contexto importa
コカインの隠語でもある—文脈に注意
코카인 속어이기도 함—문맥에 주의

よくある間違い

Two meanings: fool or cocaine

起源と歴史

British slang possibly from 'Charlie Hunt' (Cockney rhyming slang for a rude word) or just the name becoming generic for fool. Very mild now.

語源: Possibly Cockney rhyming slang

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. Also slang for cocaine.

バリエーション

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