How do you use "Blether" in a sentence?

Come in for a blether. Stop your blethering. Just having a wee blether.

Blether

Q: What does "Blether" mean?

Chat, talk nonsense, gossip (Scottish). To 'blether' is to chat, talk idly, or gossip. 'Having a blether' means having a chat. 'Stop blethering' means stop talking nonsense. Can be affectionate (friendly chat) or critical (talking rubbish).

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Meaning: Chat, talk nonsense, gossip (Scottish).

闲聊，说废话，八卦（苏格兰方言）。

Charlar, parlotear, cotillear (dialecto escocés).

おしゃべりする、くだらないことを言う、うわさ話をする（スコットランド方言）。

수다 떨다, 허튼소리하다, 험담하다 (스코틀랜드 방언).

To 'blether' is to chat, talk idly, or gossip. 'Having a blether' means having a chat. 'Stop blethering' means stop talking nonsense. Can be affectionate (friendly chat) or critical (talking rubbish).

'Blether'是闲聊、说闲话或八卦。'Having a blether'意思是聊聊天。'Stop blethering'意思是别再说废话了。可以是亲切的（友好的聊天），也可以是批评的（说废话）。

'Blether' es charlar, hablar sin sentido o cotillear. 'Having a blether' significa echar una charla. 'Stop blethering' significa deja de decir tonterías. Puede ser cariñoso (charla amistosa) o crítico (decir bobadas).

「Blether」はおしゃべりする、無駄話をする、うわさ話をすること。「Having a blether」はおしゃべりをするという意味。「Stop blethering」はくだらないことを言うのをやめろという意味。親しみを込めて（友好的なおしゃべり）にも批判的に（くだらない話）にもなる。

'Blether'는 수다를 떨거나 쓸데없는 말을 하거나 험담하는 것을 의미합니다. 'Having a blether'는 수다를 떤다는 뜻입니다. 'Stop blethering'은 허튼소리 그만하라는 뜻입니다. 친근한 수다를 뜻할 수도 있고 (다정한 의미), 헛소리를 한다는 비판적 의미로도 쓸 수 있습니다.

Examples

Come in for a blether.
进来聊聊天
Entra a charlar un rato
おしゃべりしに入っておいで
들어와서 수다 떨자.
Stop your blethering.
别再废话了
Deja de parlotear
くだらないこと言うのやめなさい
그만 떠들어.
Just having a wee blether.
就是随便聊聊
Solo estamos charlando un poco
ちょっとおしゃべりしてるだけ
그냥 잠깐 수다 떠는 중이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈblɛðər/

Usage Guide

Context: talking, chat, gossip

Tone: casual, can be dismissive

✓ Do Say

Blether
闲聊
charlar
おしゃべり
수다
Having a blether
聊聊天
echar una charla
おしゃべりする
수다 떨기
Blethering on
一直在说
seguir hablando
しゃべり続ける
계속 떠들기

✗ Don't Say

Affectionate or dismissive depending on tone
根据语气可以表示亲切或轻蔑
Cariñoso o despectivo según el tono
口調によって親しみにも軽蔑にもなる
어조에 따라 다정하게도 무시하는 뜻으로도 쓰임

Common Mistakes

Can mean friendly chat OR talking rubbish

Origin & History

From Old Norse 'blaðra' meaning to talk foolishly. The word came to Scotland with Norse influence and remained in common use.

Etymology: From Old Norse 'blaðra'

First recorded: Scots, Old Norse origins

Cultural Context

Era: Historic to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Scottish media

Regional notes: Distinctly Scottish.

Variations

BletherBlethering