How do you use "Bird" in a sentence?

That's my bird. He's out with his bird. Nice bird.

Bird

Q: What does "Bird" mean?

Girlfriend, woman (British informal). 'Bird' is British slang for a woman, often specifically a girlfriend. 'My bird' means my girlfriend. Some consider it sexist; others use it casually. Context and tone matter.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: Girlfriend, woman (British informal).

女朋友，女人（英式非正式用语）。

Novia, mujer (inglés británico informal).

彼女、女性（イギリスの口語）。

여자, 여자친구(다소 구식 표현)

'Bird' is British slang for a woman, often specifically a girlfriend. 'My bird' means my girlfriend. Some consider it sexist; others use it casually. Context and tone matter.

'Bird'是英式俚语，指女人，尤其是女朋友。'My bird'意思是我的女朋友。有些人认为这个说法有性别歧视；也有人随意使用。语境和语气很重要。

'Bird' es argot británico para referirse a una mujer, a menudo específicamente a la novia. 'My bird' significa mi novia. Algunos lo consideran sexista; otros lo usan de forma casual. El contexto y el tono importan.

「Bird」はイギリスのスラングで女性のこと、特に彼女を指すことが多い。「My bird」は私の彼女という意味。性差別的だと考える人もいれば、カジュアルに使う人もいる。文脈と口調が大事。

여자 또는 여자친구를 가리키는 영국 속어. 현재는 다소 구식이거나 성차별적으로 여겨진다. 1960~70년대에 흔히 쓰였다.

Examples

That's my bird.
那是我女朋友
Esa es mi chica
あれが俺の彼女だ
저게 내 여자친구야.
He's out with his bird.
他和他女朋友出去了
Ha salido con su chica
彼は彼女と出かけている
그는 여자친구랑 나갔어.
Nice bird.
不错的姑娘
Buena chica
いい子だね
괜찮은 여자네.

Pronunciation

/bɜːd/

Usage Guide

Context: girlfriend, woman, informal

Tone: casual, potentially offensive

✓ Do Say

Bird
女朋友
chica
彼女
그의 여자친구.
My bird
我女朋友
mi chica
俺の彼女
어떤 여자.

✗ Don't Say

Can be considered sexist—use carefully
可能被认为有性别歧视——谨慎使用
Puede considerarse sexista; usar con cuidado
性差別的と見なされることがある——注意して使うこと
성차별적으로 보일 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Some find it offensive, others neutral

Origin & History

British slang for woman/girlfriend of uncertain origin. Possibly from rhyming slang or 1960s mod culture. Can be seen as objectifying or simply casual depending on usage.

Etymology: Uncertain, possibly rhyming slang

First recorded: British slang, popularised 1960s

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s onwards

Generation: Older/working class

Social background: Working class associations

Pop culture: British lad culture

Regional notes: British informal, can be controversial.

Variations

BirdMy bird