How do you use "Dreckly" in a sentence?

I'll be there dreckly. Dreckly, dreckly—no rush. He'll finish dreckly.

Dreckly

Q: What does "Dreckly" mean?

Soon, in a while, when I get round to it (Cornwall/Devon). 'Dreckly' is Cornish/Devon for 'directly' but means almost the opposite—it implies something will happen eventually, in its own good time. 'I'll do it dreckly' means at some point, not right now. It embodies laid-back West Country attitude.

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Meaning: Soon, in a while, when I get round to it (Cornwall/Devon).

一会儿，等我有空了（康沃尔／德文郡方言）。

Pronto, dentro de un rato, cuando me apetezca (dialecto de Cornualles/Devon).

そのうち、もうちょっとしたら、気が向いたら（コーンウォール／デヴォン方言）。

곧, 이따가, 때가 되면 (콘월/데번 방언).

'Dreckly' is Cornish/Devon for 'directly' but means almost the opposite—it implies something will happen eventually, in its own good time. 'I'll do it dreckly' means at some point, not right now. It embodies laid-back West Country attitude.

'Dreckly'是康沃尔／德文郡方言中'directly（马上）'的变体，但意思几乎相反——暗示某事最终会发生，但按自己的节奏来。'I'll do it dreckly'意思是迟早会做，但不是现在。体现了西南英格兰悠闲的生活态度。

'Dreckly' es la forma de Cornualles/Devon para 'directly' (directamente), pero significa casi lo contrario: implica que algo sucederá eventualmente, a su debido tiempo. 'I'll do it dreckly' significa en algún momento, no ahora mismo. Encarna la actitud relajada del suroeste de Inglaterra.

「Dreckly」はコーンウォール／デヴォン方言で「directly（すぐに）」が語源だが、ほぼ逆の意味——いずれそのうち、自然の流れで起こるという意味。「I'll do it dreckly」はそのうちやる、今すぐではないという意味。のんびりしたウエスト・カントリーの気質を体現する言葉。

'Dreckly'는 콘월/데번 방언으로 'directly(곧)'에서 왔지만 거의 반대 뜻으로 쓰입니다. 언젠가 때가 되면 하겠다는 느긋한 뉘앙스입니다. 'I'll do it dreckly'는 언젠가 하겠지만 지금은 아니라는 뜻입니다. 웨스트컨트리의 여유로운 태도를 잘 보여주는 표현입니다.

Examples

I'll be there dreckly.
我一会儿就到
Llegaré cuando llegue
そのうち行くよ
이따 갈게.
Dreckly, dreckly—no rush.
慢慢来，不急
Ya, ya, sin prisa
そのうちね、急がないで
이따가, 이따가—서두르지 마.
He'll finish dreckly.
他慢慢会做完的
Lo acabará cuando lo acabe
そのうち終わるよ
그 사람 이따가 끝낼 거야.

Pronunciation

/ˈdrɛkli/

Usage Guide

Context: time, promises, relaxed

Tone: laid-back, non-committal

✓ Do Say

Dreckly
一会儿
dentro de un rato
そのうち
이따가
I'll do it dreckly
我慢慢会做的
lo haré cuando pueda
そのうちやるよ
이따가 할게

✗ Don't Say

Don't expect immediate action
不要期待立即行动
No esperes una acción inmediata
すぐの行動は期待しないこと
즉각적인 행동을 기대하지 말 것

Common Mistakes

Means eventually, not immediately

Origin & History

From 'directly' but with the opposite urgency. In Cornwall and Devon, 'dreckly' became a byword for the relaxed local pace of life. Things happen when they happen.

Etymology: From 'directly' with relaxed meaning

First recorded: Cornwall/Devon dialect

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Cornish tourism; West Country stereotype

Regional notes: Cornwall and Devon.

Story & Trivia

'Dreckly' has become a symbol of Cornish and Devon pace of life. It's printed on mugs and T-shirts, celebrating the region's relaxed attitude to time and pressure.

Variations

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