How do you use "Dozy" in a sentence?

You dozy mare! Don't be so dozy. That was a dozy thing to do.

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Q: What does "Dozy" mean?

British slang meaning stupid, slow-witted, or sleepy. 'Dozy' in British slang means stupid or slow—someone who seems half-asleep and can't think clearly. 'You dozy mare/cow' (for women) or 'you dozy git/sod' (for anyone) are common insults. Milder than most.

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Meaning: British slang meaning stupid, slow-witted, or sleepy.

英国俚语，意为愚蠢、迟钝或昏昏欲睡。

Argot británico que significa estúpido, lento o adormilado.

イギリスのスラングで「バカ」「のろま」「ぼんやりした」。

영국 속어로 멍청한, 둔한, 또는 졸린.

'Dozy' in British slang means stupid or slow—someone who seems half-asleep and can't think clearly. 'You dozy mare/cow' (for women) or 'you dozy git/sod' (for anyone) are common insults. Milder than most.

在英国俚语中，'dozy'意为愚蠢或迟钝——形容那些看起来半睡半醒、无法清晰思考的人。'You dozy mare/cow'（用于女性）或'you dozy git/sod'（用于任何人）是常见的侮辱。比大多数侮辱用语温和。

En el argot británico, 'dozy' significa estúpido o lento, alguien que parece medio dormido y no puede pensar con claridad. 'You dozy mare/cow' (para mujeres) o 'you dozy git/sod' (para cualquiera) son insultos comunes. Más suave que la mayoría.

イギリスのスラングで「dozy」はバカ、のろまという意味で、半分寝ているように見えて頭がはっきりしない人を指します。「You dozy mare/cow（ぼんやり牝馬/牛め）」（女性向け）や「you dozy git/sod（ぼんやり野郎）」（誰にでも）はよく使われる侮辱表現です。大半の侮辱語より穏やかです。

'Dozy'는 영국 속어로 멍청하거나 둔한 사람, 즉 반쯤 잠들어서 제대로 생각하지 못하는 사람을 뜻한다. 'You dozy mare/cow'(여성에게), 'you dozy git/sod'(누구에게나)는 흔한 욕설이다. 대부분의 욕설보다 약한 편이다.

Examples

You dozy mare!
你这个糊涂蛋！
¡Mira que eres boba!
このぼんやり！
이 멍청이!
Don't be so dozy.
别那么迟钝
No seas tan lelo
そんなにぼーっとするな
그렇게 멍하게 굴지 마.
That was a dozy thing to do.
那件事做得真糊涂
Eso fue una bobada
あれはまぬけなことだった
그건 정말 멍청한 짓이었다.

Pronunciation

/ˈdəʊzi/

Usage Guide

Context: mild insult

Tone: exasperated, teasing

✓ Do Say

Mild British insult
温和的英式侮辱用语
Insulto británico suave
穏やかなイギリスの侮辱語
가벼운 영국식 욕설

✗ Don't Say

Not used outside UK
在英国以外不使用
No se usa fuera del Reino Unido
イギリス以外では使われない
영국 밖에서는 사용하지 않음

Common Mistakes

Often combined with other words

Origin & History

From 'doze' (to sleep lightly). Someone who is 'dozy' appears half-asleep and therefore slow-witted. Common British insult, often combined with other words ('dozy cow,' 'dozy git').

Etymology: From doze (sleep lightly)

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British. Not understood elsewhere.

Variations

DozyDozy mareDozy git