Punter
의미: A customer; a regular pub-goer.
In pub context, a punter is a customer—someone who comes in for drinks. The term is informal but not derogatory. 'The punters' is how staff might refer to customers collectively. Beyond pubs, punter means any customer or someone who gambles.
예문
- Packed with punters on Friday nights. 周五晚上挤满了客人Los viernes por la noche está lleno de clientes金曜の夜は客でいっぱいだ금요일 밤에는 손님들로 꽉 찬다.
- The punters love the new menu. 客人们喜欢新菜单A los clientes les encanta el nuevo menú客は新しいメニューを気に入ってるよ손님들이 새 메뉴를 좋아해.
- Good mix of punters in here. 这里各种客人都有，挺好的Hay buena mezcla de clientela aquíここはいろんな客がいていいね여기는 다양한 손님들이 있어서 좋아.
발음
/ˈpʌntə/
사용 가이드
맥락: pub, customers, staff perspective
어조: casual, slightly detached
✓ 올바른 표현
- The punters客人们los clientes客たち손님들
- Regular punters常客clientes habituales常連客단골손님들
- Full of punters客满lleno de clientes客でいっぱい손님들로 가득 찬
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Slightly impersonal—staff usage more than customer-to-customer有点不太亲切——员工用得比顾客之间用得多Un poco impersonal; lo usa más el personal que los clientes entre síやや非人称的——客同士よりスタッフが使うことが多い약간 비인격적인 표현으로, 손님끼리보다는 직원들이 주로 사용
흔한 실수
- Not derogatory but slightly impersonal
- Also means gambler or any customer in other contexts
기원과 역사
Originally from gambling—a 'punter' was someone who bet against the bank. The term expanded to mean any customer or patron. In pub context, it's standard staff slang for customers. It has a slightly detached, commercial feel.
어원: From gambling, one who 'punts' (bets)
최초 기록: Gambling origins 18th century, pub usage 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: Gambling origins 18th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British service industry
Regional notes: British and Australian.
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