How do you use "Blighter" in a sentence?

Poor blighter. Lucky blighter. Rotten blighter. The blighter took my seat.

Blighter

Q: What does "Blighter" mean?

A person (often with mild disapproval) (British) Old-fashioned British term for a person, usually with mild disapproval or sympathy. 'Poor blighter' is sympathetic, 'rotten blighter' is insulting.

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Meaning: A person (often with mild disapproval) (British)

英式英语中指烦人或可鄙的人；也可以亲昵地使用。

Término británico para una persona molesta o despreciable; puede ser cariñoso.

イギリス英語で、うっとうしい人やくだらない人。親しみを込めて使うこともある。

사람을 가리키는 말 (가벼운 비난의 뉘앙스) (영국식)

Old-fashioned British term for a person, usually with mild disapproval or sympathy. 'Poor blighter' is sympathetic, 'rotten blighter' is insulting.

'blighter'是一个轻微的英国骂人话——指烦人或可鄙的人。和许多英国骂人话一样，也可以表示亲昵。'Poor blighter'表示同情。听起来很老派。

'Blighter' es un insulto suave británico: alguien molesto o despreciable. Como muchos insultos británicos, también puede ser afectuoso. 'Poor blighter' expresa simpatía. Suena anticuado.

「blighter」は軽いイギリスの侮辱語——うっとうしい人やくだらない人のこと。多くのイギリスの侮辱語と同様に、親しみを込めて使うこともできます。「Poor blighter」は同情を表します。古風な響きがあります。

다소 구식인 영국식 표현으로, 가벼운 비난이나 동정을 담아 사람을 가리킬 때 쓴다. 'Poor blighter'는 동정의 뜻이고, 'rotten blighter'는 모욕적인 표현이다.

Examples

Poor blighter.
可怜的家伙
Pobre diablo
かわいそうなやつ
불쌍한 녀석
Lucky blighter.
走运的家伙
Suertudo
運のいいやつ
운 좋은 녀석
Rotten blighter.
讨厌的家伙
Maldito tipo
いやなやつ
못된 녀석
The blighter took my seat.
那家伙占了我的座位
El tipo me quitó el asiento
あいつが私の席を取った
그 녀석이 내 자리를 차지했다

Pronunciation

/ˈblaɪtə/

Usage Guide

Context: old-fashioned, British, mild

Tone: mild, often sympathetic or rueful

✓ Do Say

Poor blighter.
家伙
bribón
やつ
불쌍한 녀석.
Lucky blighter.
可怜的家伙
pobre diablo
かわいそうなやつ
운 좋은 녀석.
Rotten blighter.
幸运的家伙
suertudo
運のいいやつ
나쁜 녀석.

✗ Don't Say

Very old-fashioned
非常老派的用法
Expresión muy anticuada
とても古風な表現
매우 구식 표현
Very British
非常英式的表达
Muy británica
とても英国的な表現
매우 영국적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Very old-fashioned British term
'Poor blighter' is sympathetic

Origin & History

From 'blight' (damage, curse). Someone who blights or is blighted.

Etymology: From 'blight'

First recorded: British, 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th-early 20th century

Generation: Older speakers

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: P.G. Wodehouse; British period dramas

Regional notes: Very British, very old-fashioned. Charming period vocabulary.

Variations

BlighterPoor blighterLucky blighterRotten blighter