Drip
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Meaning: A boring or annoying person.
无聊的人,烦人的人
Una persona aburrida o molesta.
退屈な人、うっとうしい人
지루한 사람, 짜증나는 사람
Someone who drips constantly—boring, whiny, tedious.
像不停滴水一样的人——无聊、爱抱怨、令人厌烦。
Alguien que 'gotea' constantemente: aburrido, quejica, tedioso.
絶えず「drip(したたる)」する人——退屈で、愚痴っぽく、うんざりさせる人を指します。
끊임없이 물방울이 떨어지듯 지루하고, 칭얼거리고, 따분한 사람.
Examples
- What a drip. 真是个无趣的人。Qué soso.なんて退屈なやつだ。정말 재미없는 놈이네.
- Don't be such a drip. 别那么扫兴了。No seas tan soso.そんなにつまらないことを言うなよ。그렇게 축 처져 있지 마.
Pronunciation
/drɪp/
Usage Guide
Context: insult
Tone: dismissive
✓ Do Say
- What a drip真是个无趣的人Qué sosoなんて退屈なやつだ정말 재미없는 놈
✗ Don't Say
- About boring people用来形容无聊的人Se usa para personas aburridas退屈な人について使う表現です지루한 사람에 대해 사용
Common Mistakes
- Insults personality rather than intelligence
Origin & History
British slang comparing boring person to dripping tap—tedious and constant.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
DripWet drip
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