ぐう畜
Meaning: A criticism meaning 'genuinely terrible/scummy' — used to describe someone who is undeniably awful or behaves badly.
ぐう畜 combines ぐう (from ぐうの音も出ない, undeniably) with 畜 (from 畜生, beast/scum). It is the negative counterpart to ぐう聖. Used on forums and social media to describe people or characters who do something so selfish, cruel, or appalling that there is no defending them. Often used humorously about fictional characters or celebrities, but can be genuinely critical.
Examples
- 浮気がバレてもヘラヘラしてるとかぐう畜。 出轨被发现了还嬉皮笑脸的,真渣。Que le pillen siendo infiel y siga tan tranquilo sonriendo, eso es ぐう畜.바람 들킨 걸로도 모자라 헤헤거리고 있다니 ぐう畜.
- あいつ友達の弁当勝手に食べたらしい。ぐう畜すぎ。 那家伙居然偷吃了朋友的便当。太渣了。Parece que ese tío se comió la fiambrera de su amigo sin permiso. Demasiado ぐう畜.그 놈이 친구 도시락을 마음대로 먹었다더라. ぐう畜 수준.
- このキャラの裏切り方がぐう畜で草。 这个角色的背叛方式太渣了笑死。La forma en que este personaje traiciona es ぐう畜, me da risa.이 캐릭터의 배신 방식이 ぐう畜이라 웃기네.
Pronunciation
/ɡɯː.tɕi.kɯ/
Usage Guide
Context: online forums, social media, texting
Tone: critical, disapproving, sometimes humorous
✓ Do Say
- それはさすがにぐう畜だろ (That's genuinely scummy, come on)それはさすがにぐう畜だろ(那真的太渣了吧)それはさすがにぐう畜だろ (Eso ya es auténticamente ruin, venga ya)그건 아무리 그래도 ぐう畜이지 (그건 진짜 쓰레기짓이지)
- ぐう畜すぎてドン引き (So terrible I'm pulling away)ぐう畜すぎてドン引き(渣到让人退避三舍)ぐう畜すぎてドン引き (Es tan terrible que me echa para atrás)ぐう畜 수준이라 질린다 (너무 쓰레기라 기가 막힌다)
✗ Don't Say
- 直接相手に「ぐう畜」と言うのは喧嘩になる (Saying 'guu-chiku' directly to someone's face will start a fight)当面对人说「ぐう畜」会引发争吵直接相手に「ぐう畜」と言うのは喧嘩になる (Decirle 'guu-chiku' directamente a alguien a la cara provocará una pelea)상대에게 직접 'ぐう畜'라고 하면 싸움이 난다 (면전에서 'ぐう畜'라고 하면 싸움난다)
Common Mistakes
- Using ぐう畜 to someone's face — it's primarily used to talk about others online
- Not realizing the 畜 in ぐう畜 comes from 畜生 (a strong insult)
Origin & History
Originated on 2channel's なんJ board in the late 2000s. ぐう comes from ぐうの音も出ない (can't even make a sound) + 畜 (from 畜生, beast). Created as the antonym of ぐう聖.
Cultural Context
Era: Late 2000s-2010s なんJ culture
Generation: Internet-savvy millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Internet/2ch culture
Regional notes: Used across Japan in online spaces. Part of the ぐう- prefix family originating from なんJ.
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