How do you use "Galah" in a sentence?

Don't be a galah. That galah doesn't know what he's doing. Stop acting like a galah.

Galah

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Meaning: Australian insult meaning a fool or idiot; from the noisy pink bird.

澳大利亚骂人话，指傻瓜或白痴；源自吵闹的粉红色鸟。

Insulto australiano que significa tonto o idiota; del ruidoso pájaro rosa.

オーストラリアの侮辱語。バカ。騒がしいピンクの鳥から。

바보, 멍청이 (호주식)

'Galah' is Australian slang for a fool, named after the pink and grey cockatoo known for its loud, raucous behavior. Calling someone a galah implies they're loud, foolish, and attention-seeking. Common Australian insult.

'galah'是澳大利亚俚语中指傻瓜的词，源自以吵闹喧哗行为著称的粉灰色凤头鹦鹉。叫某人galah暗示他们吵闹、愚蠢、爱出风头。常见的澳大利亚侮辱语。

'Galah' es argot australiano para un tonto, nombrado por la cacatúa rosa y gris conocida por su comportamiento ruidoso y escandaloso. Llamar a alguien galah implica que es ruidoso, tonto y que busca atención. Insulto australiano habitual.

「galah」はバカを意味するオーストラリアのスラングで、騒がしくて大声で知られるピンクとグレーのオウムにちなんでいます。誰かをgalahと呼ぶことは、彼らがうるさくて愚かで目立ちたがりだということを暗示します。一般的なオーストラリアの侮辱語です。

시끄럽고 영리하지 못한 것으로 알려진 갈라(분홍색과 회색의 앵무새)에 빗대어 사람을 바보라고 부르는 호주식 욕.

Examples

Don't be a galah.
别犯傻。
No seas tonto.
バカなことするな。
바보같이 굴지 마.
That galah doesn't know what he's doing.
那个蠢蛋不知道自己在干什么。
Ese tonto no sabe lo que hace.
あのバカは何をしているか分かっていない。
저 바보는 자기가 뭘 하는지도 모른다.
Stop acting like a galah.
别再像个傻瓜一样了。
Deja de hacer el payaso.
バカみたいに振る舞うのをやめろ。
바보같이 행동하지 마.

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈlɑː/

Usage Guide

Context: insult, teasing

Tone: insulting, exasperated

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Common Australian insult
常见的澳大利亚侮辱语
insulto australiano habitual
一般的なオーストラリアの侮辱語
흔한 호주식 욕

✗ Don't Say

Not understood outside Australia
在澳大利亚以外不被理解
No se entiende fuera de Australia
オーストラリア以外では通じない
호주 밖에서는 통하지 않음

Common Mistakes

Specifically Australian—elsewhere just means the bird

Origin & History

From the galah bird (Eolophus roseicapilla), a pink and grey cockatoo native to Australia, known for noisy, seemingly foolish behavior. Australians adopted it as slang for a noisy fool by early 20th century.

Etymology: From galah bird (pink cockatoo)

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal Australian

Pop culture: Australian media

Regional notes: Distinctly Australian. Named after native bird.

Variations

Galah

Galah

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