Compliments & Praise

Flattering words and expressions of approval

소개

영국인의 칭찬 방식은 그야말로 절제 그 자체예요. 미국인이 "That's amazing!(대박!)"이라고 할 때, 영국인은 "Not bad at all(나쁘지 않네)"이나 "Rather good, actually(사실 꽤 괜찮네)"라고 해요. 이런 절제 덕분에 영국인에게 진짜 칭찬을 받으면 그 무게감이 남다르죠.

영어권 문화마다 칭찬하고 받는 방식이 달라서, 이걸 이해하는 건 사교 생활에 정말 중요해요. 호주인은 동료 정신이 깔린 솔직함을 중시하고, 미국인은 열정적인 칭찬을 좋아하고, 아일랜드인은 따뜻함과 자기비하적 유머를 절묘하게 섞어요.

이 챕터에서는 영어 변형별 칭찬 어휘를 살펴봐요——절제된 영국식 "brilliant"부터 열정적인 미국식 "awesome", 따뜻한 호주식 "legend"까지. 이걸 마스터하면 어디서든 친구를 만들 수 있을 거예요.

테마

이 챕터의 모든 영어 슬랭 (57)

• Lovely Wonderful, nice (British)
• Smashing Wonderful, excellent (British)
• Top-notch Of the highest quality
• Awesome Extremely good or impressive (American)
• Amazing Extremely good or impressive
• Legend An admirable person (British/Australian)
• Star A wonderful, helpful person (British)
• Top bloke A great guy (British/Australian)
• Well done Congratulations on an achievement
• Good job Well done (American)
• Fair play Well done, respect (Irish/British)
• Class act Someone of high quality or great skill
• Not bad Good (British understatement)
• Not half Very much, certainly (British)
• Proper Real, genuine, very (British)
• Dead good Very good (British)
• Well fit Very attractive (British)
• Mint Excellent, perfect (British)
• Sick Excellent, amazing (slang)
• Ledge Legend (shortened, British)
• Epic Amazing, impressive
• Top drawer Of the highest quality (British)
• Sound Good, reliable, okay (British/Irish)
• Bless Expression of affection or sympathy (British)
• Love Term of endearment (British)
• Sweetheart Term of endearment
• Mate Friend (British/Australian)
• Pal Friend
• Buddy Friend (American)
• Champion Excellent person (British/Irish)
• Gem A wonderful person or thing
• Treasure A wonderful person
• Keep it up Continue doing well
• Proud of you Expression of pride in someone's achievement
• Nailed it Did something perfectly
• Killing it Doing extremely well
• Smashed it Did extremely well (British)
• Crushed it Did extremely well
• Props Respect, credit (American)
• Kudos Praise, credit
• Respect Expression of admiration
• Corking Excellent, splendid (old-fashioned).
• First Rate Excellent, of the best quality.
• Well Good Really good (British intensifier).
• Proper Good Really good (British intensifier).
• Stunning Extremely beautiful or impressive.
• Charming Delightfully pleasant.
• Delightful Highly pleasing.
• Splendid Excellent, magnificent.
• Superb Excellent, outstanding.
• Marvellous Wonderful, extraordinary.
• Fabulous Wonderful, amazing.
• Terrific Excellent, wonderful.
• Tremendous Extremely good, impressive.
• Phenomenal Extraordinary, remarkable.
• Diamond A great person (British slang).
• Angel A wonderful, kind person.