Insults & Banter

Playful put-downs, teasing, and mild insults

소개

영국인들은 '애정 담긴 욕'의 달인이에요. 친구 사이에서 "you daft pillock(이 바보야)"은 사랑의 표현이 될 수 있고, "bless your heart(세상에 참...)"는 누군가를 바보라고 하는 가장 예의 바른 방법일 수 있어요. 욕하면서 욕 아닌 것——이 독특한 재능이 영국식 유머의 핵심이에요.

밴터(banter)——장난스럽게 농담을 주고받는 것——는 영국의 우정, 직장, 펍의 사회적 접착제예요. 기분 나빠하지 않고 밴터를 주고받을 수 있는 능력은 높이 평가받아요. 영국인이 여러분을 놀린다면, 보통은 마음에 들어한다는 뜻이에요.

이 챕터에서는 가벼운 것("numpty")부터 좀 더 강한 것(조심스럽게 다룰 거예요)까지 영국식 욕 어휘를 다뤄요. 제대로 쓰면 대화에 색을 더하지만, 잘못 쓰면 싸움이 날 수도 있어요——그래서 맥락이 전부예요.

테마

이 챕터의 모든 영어 슬랭 (71)

• Numpty A silly or foolish person (mild British insult)
• Wally A silly or foolish person (British mild insult)
• Donut A stupid person (British mild insult)
• Dimwit A stupid person
• Twit A silly or foolish person (British)
• Prat A foolish or annoying person (British)
• Git An unpleasant or annoying person (British)
• Berk A foolish person (British)
• Eejit An idiot (Irish/Scottish)
• Daft as a brush Very silly or stupid (British)
• Thick as two short planks Very stupid (British)
• Knobhead A stupid or annoying person (British vulgar)
• Tosser An unpleasant or contemptible person (British vulgar)
• Wanker A contemptible person (British vulgar)
• Bellend A stupid or contemptible person (British vulgar)
• Taking the piss Mocking someone or taking advantage (British)
• Wind-up To tease or deliberately annoy someone (British)
• Mug A gullible person or fool (British)
• You muppet Calling someone an idiot (British)
• Donkey A stupid or stubborn person
• Clown A foolish or unserious person
• Tool A stupid or easily manipulated person
• Dork A socially awkward or nerdy person
• Nerd An intellectually focused, socially awkward person
• Geek An enthusiast or obsessive about something
• Imbecile A stupid person (formal-sounding insult)
• Schmuck A stupid or contemptible person (Yiddish-American)
• Schlemiel A clumsy or unlucky person (Yiddish-American)
• Numbskull A stupid person
• Bonehead A stupid person or stupid mistake
• Nincompoop A silly or foolish person
• Dippy Silly or scatterbrained
• Dipso A person who drinks too much (mild term)
• Scatterbrain Someone forgetful or disorganized
• Deadbeat Someone who avoids work or responsibilities
• Lowlife A despicable person
• Dirtbag A despicable person
• Sleazeball A dishonest or slimy person
• Ratbag A rascal or unpleasant person (Australian/British)
• Sod A rude term for a person (British)
• Bugger A mild expletive or term for a person (British/Australian)
• Blighter A person (often with mild disapproval) (British)
• Plonker A stupid or foolish person.
• Muppet An idiot or incompetent person.
• Dipstick A stupid person.
• Minger An unattractive person; something disgusting.
• Nitwit A silly or stupid person.
• Div A stupid or annoying person.
• Drip A boring or annoying person.
• Melt A soft, pathetic person (modern British slang).
• Wet Weak, feeble, or pathetic.
• Wet Blanket A person who dampens others' enthusiasm.
• Cheeky Sod A cheeky or impudent person.
• Chancer Someone who takes risks or tries their luck.
• Wind-Up Merchant Someone who deliberately annoys others.
• Jobsworth A petty bureaucrat who won't bend rules.
• Dosser A lazy person; a homeless person.
• Skiver Someone who avoids work or duty.
• Layabout A lazy person who does nothing.
• Scrounger Someone who cadges things from others.
• Show-Off Someone who seeks attention.
• Know-It-All Someone who acts like they know everything.
• Clever Clogs A know-it-all; someone too clever for their own good.
• Busybody A nosy person who interferes in others' affairs.
• Nosy Parker A nosy person.
• Cheapskate A stingy or miserly person.
• Slob A lazy, untidy person.
• Couch Potato A lazy person who watches lots of TV.
• Moron A stupid person.
• Idiot A stupid person.
• Fool A silly or stupid person.