How do you use "Herbert" in a sentence?

You herbert! Some herbert bumped into me. Don't be such a herbert.

Herbert

Q: What does "Herbert" mean?

British slang for a foolish or annoying person. 'Herbert' is British slang for an idiot or annoying person. The name became generic insult, possibly from its old-fashioned, nerdy associations. Very British, fairly mild.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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意味: British slang for a foolish or annoying person.

英国俚语，指愚蠢或烦人的人。

Jerga británica para una persona tonta o molesta.

イギリスの俗語で、愚かな人やうっとうしい人のこと。

어리석거나 짜증나는 사람을 뜻하는 영국 속어.

'Herbert' is British slang for an idiot or annoying person. The name became generic insult, possibly from its old-fashioned, nerdy associations. Very British, fairly mild.

'Herbert'是英国俚语，指白痴或烦人的人。这个名字变成了通用侮辱语，可能源于其老式、书呆子气的联想。非常英式，比较温和。

'Herbert' es jerga británica para un idiota o una persona molesta. El nombre se convirtió en un insulto genérico, posiblemente por sus asociaciones anticuadas y de empollón. Muy británico, bastante suave.

「Herbert」はイギリスの俗語で、馬鹿やうっとうしい人を指す。この名前が一般的な侮辱語になったのは、古風でオタクっぽい印象からかもしれない。非常にイギリス的で、比較的穏やかな表現。

'Herbert'는 바보나 짜증나는 사람을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 이 이름이 구식이고 촌스러운 이미지 때문에 일반적인 모욕어가 됐다. 매우 영국적이고 상당히 가벼운 표현.

例文

You herbert!
你这个笨蛋！
¡Pedazo de tonto!
このハーバート！
이 멍청이!
Some herbert bumped into me.
某个傻瓜撞了我
Un imbécil me ha chocado
どこかのアホがぶつかってきた
어떤 멍청이가 나한테 부딪쳤어.
Don't be such a herbert.
别那么蠢
No seas tan memo
そんなに間抜けなことするな
그렇게 얼빠지게 굴지 마.

発音

/ˈhɜːbət/

使い方ガイド

場面: mild insult

トーン: exasperated, mild

✓ 正しい言い方

British mild insult
英国温和的侮辱用语
insulto británico suave
イギリスの穏やかな侮辱表現
가벼운 영국식 모욕

✗ 間違った言い方

Not understood outside UK
在英国以外不被理解
No se entiende fuera del Reino Unido
イギリス以外では通じない
영국 밖에서는 이해되지 않음

よくある間違い

Very British—Americans won't understand

起源と歴史

The name Herbert became British slang for a fool, possibly because it seemed old-fashioned and nerdy. Similar to how 'Charlie' became slang for an idiot.

語源: From the name Herbert

初出: 20th century

文化的背景

Era: 20th century

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British only. Dated.

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