Toerag
意味: British insult for a contemptible or worthless person.
'Toerag' is British slang for a despicable person—someone considered worthless or disgusting. Originally referred to rags wound around the feet by tramps. Calling someone a toerag suggests they're as low and dirty as foot-rags.
例文
- That toerag owes me money. 那个混蛋欠我钱Ese desgraciado me debe dineroあのクズが金を借りたまま返さない저 쓰레기가 나한테 돈을 빚지고 있다.
- Get lost, you toerag. 滚开,你这个混蛋Piérdete, desgraciado消えろ、このクズ꺼져, 이 쓰레기야.
- He's a little toerag. 他是个小混蛋Es un pequeño desgraciadoあいつは小さなクズだ그는 찌질한 놈이다.
発音
/ˈtəʊræɡ/
使い方ガイド
場面: insult
トーン: contemptuous
✓ 正しい言い方
- British insult英式侮辱用语Insulto británicoイギリスの侮辱語영국식 욕설
✗ 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
- Specifically British
起源と歴史
From 'toe-rag'—strips of cloth wound around the feet by homeless people or prisoners instead of socks. The person is compared to something filthy that wraps around feet. British slang since 19th century.
語源: From toe-rags worn by tramps
初出: 19th century
文化的背景
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class
Pop culture: British TV
Regional notes: British only. Not understood elsewhere.
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