Taking the piss
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Very Casual
의미: Mocking someone or taking advantage (British)
嘲笑某人或占便宜(英式)
Burlarse de alguien o aprovecharse (británico)
からかう、つけ込む(イギリス式)
놀리다, 이용해 먹다 (영국식)
British expression meaning to mock, tease, or take advantage of someone. 'Taking the mickey' is the polite version.
表示嘲笑、戏弄或占某人便宜的英国表达。'Taking the mickey'是礼貌的说法。
Expresión británica que significa burlarse, tomar el pelo o aprovecharse de alguien. 'Taking the mickey' es la versión educada.
からかう、からむ、またはつけ込むことを意味するイギリスの表現。「Taking the mickey」が丁寧なバージョン。
영국식 표현으로, 놀리거나, 약올리거나, 남을 이용한다는 뜻. 'Taking the mickey'가 정중한 버전이다.
예문
- Are you taking the piss? 你在开玩笑吗?¿Me estás tomando el pelo?からかってるの?놀리는 거야?
- He's always taking the piss. 他总是在取笑人。Siempre está tomando el pelo.彼はいつもからかっている。그는 항상 놀린다.
- Stop taking the piss. 别开玩笑了。Deja de tomarme el pelo.からかうのはやめて。놀리는 거 그만해.
- They're taking the piss with those prices.他们那个价格简直是在坑人。Esos precios son un abuso.あの値段はふざけている。그 가격은 사람을 우롱하는 거야.
발음
/ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə pɪs/
사용 가이드
맥락: teasing, mockery, taking advantage
어조: can be friendly or confrontational
✓ 올바른 표현
- Are you taking the piss?你在开玩笑吧?¿Me estás tomando el pelo?ふざけてるの?놀리는 거야?
- Stop taking the piss.别再耍人了。Deja de tomarme el pelo.からかうのやめろ。놀리는 거 그만해.
- He's taking the piss.他在耍人。Se está cachondeando.あいつはふざけてる。그는 놀리고 있어.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Mildly vulgar略显粗俗Ligeramente vulgarやや下品약간 거친 표현
- Use 'taking the mickey' in polite company正式场合用'taking the mickey'Usa 'taking the mickey' en compañía educada上品な場では「taking the mickey」を使う정중한 자리에서는 'taking the mickey' 사용
흔한 실수
- Can mean teasing OR taking advantage—context matters
- Mildly vulgar—'taking the mickey' is cleaner
기원과 역사
British slang, possibly from rhyming slang 'piss' from 'piss-take.'
어원: British slang
최초 기록: British, 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British culture; British comedy
Regional notes: Very British. Also used in Australia and Ireland.
변형
Taking the pissTaking the mickPiss-take
관련 표현
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