Our kid
의미: Sibling or close friend (Scouse/Manchester term of endearment).
In Liverpool and Manchester, 'our kid' refers to a sibling (usually younger) or a very close friend treated like family. 'Our kid' carries affection and familiarity. Liam and Noel Gallagher famously call each other 'our kid,' spreading the term nationally.
예문
- Our kid's coming round later. 我弟一会儿过来。Mi hermano viene luego.うちの弟が後で来るよ。우리 동생이 나중에 와.
- That's our kid—me little brother. 那是我弟。Ese es mi hermano pequeño.あれがうちの弟だ。저게 우리 동생이야—내 남동생.
- Alright our kid? 嘿，兄弟，还好吗？¿Qué tal, hermano?よう、兄弟。잘 지내, 형제?
발음
/ɑː kɪd/
사용 가이드
맥락: family, friendship, affection
어조: warm, familial
✓ 올바른 표현
- Our kid我弟/兄弟hermanoうちの弟/兄弟우리 동생/형제
- Me and our kid我和我弟mi hermano y yo俺とうちの弟나랑 우리 동생
- Ask our kid问我弟pregúntale a mi hermanoうちの弟に聞いて우리 동생한테 물어봐
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Usually sibling but can be close friend通常指兄弟姐妹，但也可以指亲密朋友Normalmente se refiere a un hermano, pero también puede ser un amigo íntimo通常は兄弟姉妹だが、親しい友人にも使える보통 형제자매를 가리키지만 절친한 친구에게도 사용 가능
흔한 실수
- Not necessarily a child—just a younger sibling/friend
기원과 역사
Northern dialect way of referring to siblings that emphasises family connection. The possessive 'our' marks the relationship clearly. Used across the North but particularly associated with Liverpool and Manchester.
어원: Northern possessive + kid (sibling)
최초 기록: Northern English, popularised late 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: Historic Northern, popularised 1990s+
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Oasis; Gallagher brothers; Northern comedy
Regional notes: Liverpool, Manchester, wider North.
이야기와 상식
The Gallagher brothers (Oasis) made 'our kid' famous nationally through interviews where they constantly referred to each other this way, even when feuding. The term became synonymous with the brotherly love-hate dynamic.
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