Drip

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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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

  1. What a drip.
    真是个无趣的人。
    Qué soso.
    なんて退屈なやつだ。
    정말 재미없는 놈이네.
  2. 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

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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