Explicit & Rude Language

Strong language, profanity, and adult expressions

소개

어떤 언어에나 금기 어휘가 있어요——충격을 주거나, 기분을 상하게 하거나, 사회적 규범을 어기는 단어들이요. 직접 쓸 생각이 없더라도, 이런 어휘를 이해하는 건 진정한 유창함에 필수적이에요. 이 단어들에는 사회적 무게와 문화적 의미가 담겨 있거든요.

영국식 욕은 창의적이면서도 문화적으로 독특해요. 미국에서는 가벼운 말이 영국에서는 충격적일 수 있고, 그 반대도 마찬가지예요. 또한 영국인들은 강한 감정을 표현하면서도 예의 바른 겉모습을 유지할 수 있는 완곡 표현과 순화된 버전도 발전시켰어요.

이 챕터에서는 노골적인 언어를 솔직하게 다뤄요——그 의미, 적절한 맥락(있다면), 사회적 영향, 지역 차이까지. 영어 표현의 전체 범위를 이해하고 싶은 성인을 위한 어휘예요. 조심해서 사용하고, 대부분의 상황에서는 되도록 쓰지 않는 게 좋아요.

테마

이 챕터의 모든 영어 슬랭 (85)

• Bollocks Testicles; nonsense; an expression of frustration.
• Bloody A mild British swear word used for emphasis; damn.
• Damn A mild curse expressing frustration or used for emphasis.
• Blimey British exclamation of surprise; equivalent to 'wow' or 'gosh.'
• Crikey Exclamation of surprise; euphemism for 'Christ.'
• Pillock British insult meaning a stupid person; an idiot.
• Arse British term for buttocks; also used in various expressions.
• Piss Vulgar term for urination; used in many expressions.
• Crap Vulgar term for faeces; also means rubbish, nonsense, or poor quality.
• Sod British mild profanity; used in 'sod off,' 'sod it,' 'poor sod.'
• Sodding British intensifier; mild expletive similar to 'bloody' or 'damned.'
• Cow British insult for a woman; unpleasant or unkind woman.
• Knob Vulgar slang for penis; also an insult meaning idiot.
• Effing Euphemism for 'fucking'; used to avoid the full word.
• Blooming British euphemism for 'bloody'; mild intensifier.
• Flipping Euphemism for 'fucking'; British mild intensifier.
• Blinking British euphemism for 'bloody' or stronger words.
• Ruddy British euphemism for 'bloody'; mild intensifier.
• Sugar Euphemism for 'shit'; family-friendly exclamation.
• Shoot Euphemism for 'shit'; family-friendly exclamation.
• Fudge Euphemism for 'fuck'; family-friendly substitute.
• Frigging Euphemism for 'fucking'; intensifier.
• Heck Euphemism for 'hell'; mild exclamation.
• Darn Euphemism for 'damn'; mild exclamation.
• Gosh Euphemism for 'God'; mild exclamation of surprise.
• Golly Euphemism for 'God'; old-fashioned exclamation of surprise.
• Jeepers Euphemism for 'Jesus'; mild exclamation.
• Crud Euphemism for 'crap' or 'curd'; something unpleasant or rubbish.
• Fuck Extremely versatile strong profanity; used for emphasis, anger, or as an expl...
• Fucking hell Strong exclamation of surprise, frustration, or amazement.
• Shit Strong swear word meaning excrement; used as expletive or to describe somethi...
• Bullshit Nonsense; lies; something untrue or insincere.
• Arsehole The anus; a contemptible or stupid person.
• Twat Vulgar term for female genitalia; a foolish or contemptible person.
• Dickhead A stupid or contemptible person; an idiot.
• Bastard Originally illegitimate child; now a general insult or term for difficulty.
• Slag Derogatory British term for a promiscuous woman; to criticize harshly.
• Wazzock British insult meaning a stupid or annoying person.
• Drongo Australian insult meaning a stupid or incompetent person.
• Galah Australian insult meaning a fool or idiot; from the noisy pink bird.
• Daft cow British insult for a foolish woman.
• Dim Stupid; slow-witted; not intelligent.
• Thick British slang meaning stupid; slow to understand.
• Divvy British/Northern slang for a stupid person.
• Duffer An incompetent or stupid person; someone bad at something.
• Scumbag A contemptible, despicable person.
• Sleazebag A sleazy, disreputable, or untrustworthy person.
• Jackass A stupid or foolish person; an idiot.
• Dumbass American slang for a stupid person.
• Smartass An annoyingly clever or sarcastic person; a know-it-all.
• Shithead A contemptible or stupid person.
• Gobshite British/Irish insult for someone who talks nonsense; a loudmouth.
• Toerag British insult for a contemptible or worthless person.
• Scrote British slang insult; short for scrotum.
• Sod off British way of telling someone to go away; mild swearing.
• Piss off Rude way to tell someone to go away; to annoy.
• Naff off Polite British euphemism for 'piss off' or similar.
• Burke British slang for a stupid person; also spelled 'berk.'
• Dozy British slang meaning stupid, slow-witted, or sleepy.
• Dope A stupid person; also slang for drugs or something excellent.
• Nonce British prison slang for a sex offender; also general insult.
• Munter British slang for an unattractive person.
• Chav British derogatory term for lower-class person with flashy taste.
• Pikey British offensive slang for Travellers or someone cheap/dirty.
• Spaz Offensive slang for someone clumsy; derived from spastic.
• Cretin An insult meaning stupid person; originally medical term.
• Buffoon A ridiculous, foolish person; someone who acts the clown.
• Oaf A stupid, clumsy person.
• Halfwit A stupid person; someone with half the usual intelligence.
• Simpleton A foolish or simple-minded person.
• Dunce A stupid person; someone slow to learn.
• Blockhead A stupid person; someone with a wooden head.
• Birdbrain A stupid person; someone with a tiny brain.
• Airhead A stupid or vacant person; usually applied to women.
• Twerp A silly or annoying person; mild insult.
• Loser A person who fails at life; someone unsuccessful or uncool.
• Jerk An inconsiderate or mean person.
• Dag Australian/NZ slang for a funny, unfashionable person; affectionate.
• Bogan Australian slang for an unsophisticated person; similar to redneck.
• Herbert British slang for a foolish or annoying person.
• Charlie British slang for a fool; 'a proper Charlie.'
• Nutter British slang for a crazy or eccentric person.
• Mentalist British slang for a crazy person; someone acting insanely.
• Barmy British slang meaning crazy, foolish, or silly.
• Daft British slang meaning silly, foolish, or crazy.