Twat
의미: Vulgar term for female genitalia; a foolish or contemptible person.
'Twat' is vulgar slang for female genitalia, but in British usage primarily means a stupid or annoying person—often with less sexual connotation than the anatomical meaning suggests. Less severe than the c-word but still crude. The insult applies to any gender.
예문
- He's being a right twat. 他真是在犯蠢。Está siendo un imbécil de cuidado.あいつは本当にバカなことをしている。그 놈 진짜 멍청이짓 하고 있어.
- Don't be such a twat. 别那么蠢。No seas tan imbécil.そんなにバカなことするな。그렇게 바보같이 굴지 마.
- What a twat! 真是个蠢货！¡Menudo imbécil!なんてバカだ！진짜 바보 같으니!
발음
/twæt/ or /twɒt/
사용 가이드
맥락: insult, frustration
어조: insulting, crude
✓ 올바른 표현
- Casual insult among friends朋友之间的随意侮辱insulto informal entre amigos友人同士のカジュアルな侮辱친구 사이의 가벼운 욕
✗ 잘못된 표현
- In formal settings正式场合En contextos formalesフォーマルな場面で격식 있는 자리에서
- Can be considered sexist可能被认为有性别歧视Puede considerarse sexista性差別的と見なされることがある성차별적으로 여겨질 수 있음
흔한 실수
- Americans less familiar with insult usage
- Pronunciation varies (twat vs twot)
기원과 역사
Origin uncertain, possibly from Old Norse. Recorded as anatomical slang since 17th century. Robert Browning famously misused it in a poem, thinking it meant a nun's habit, causing scandal when readers recognized its true meaning.
어원: Origin uncertain, possibly Old Norse
최초 기록: 17th century
문화적 배경
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working and middle class
Pop culture: British comedy
Regional notes: Very British. Americans understand but use less commonly.
이야기와 상식
In 1841, poet Robert Browning used 'twat' in his poem 'Pippa Passes,' writing 'Cowls and twats.' He thought it meant part of a nun's habit, having misread 17th-century text 'They talk't of his having a Cardinall's Hat / They'd send him as soon an Old Nun's Twat.' The error remained in print for decades.
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