How do you use "Gammy" in a sentence?

He's got a gammy leg. My gammy knee is playing up. Watch out for his gammy arm.

Gammy

Q: What does "Gammy" mean?

Bad, injured, or not working properly (of a limb) British slang for a limb (usually leg) that's injured, weak, or doesn't work properly. A 'gammy leg' might be permanently bad or temporarily injured.

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Meaning: Bad, injured, or not working properly (of a limb)

不好使的，受伤的，不正常的（指肢体）

Malo, lesionado o que no funciona bien (de una extremidad)

悪い、怪我をした、うまく動かない（手足について）

상태가 나쁜, 다친, 제대로 움직이지 않는 (팔다리에 대해)

British slang for a limb (usually leg) that's injured, weak, or doesn't work properly. A 'gammy leg' might be permanently bad or temporarily injured.

英式俚语，形容受伤、无力或不正常的肢体（通常是腿）。'gammy leg'可能是长期有毛病的，也可能是暂时受伤的。

Argot británico para una extremidad (normalmente la pierna) que está lesionada, débil o no funciona bien. Una 'gammy leg' puede ser permanentemente mala o temporalmente lesionada.

怪我をした、弱い、またはうまく動かない手足（通常は足）を表すイギリスのスラング。「gammy leg」は永続的に悪い場合も、一時的に怪我をしている場合もある。

팔다리(주로 다리)가 다쳤거나, 약하거나, 제대로 작동하지 않는다는 뜻의 영국 속어입니다. 'gammy leg'은 영구적으로 나쁜 상태이거나 일시적으로 다친 것일 수 있습니다.

Examples

He's got a gammy leg.
他有一条腿不好
Tiene una pierna fastidiada
彼は足が悪い
그는 다리가 안 좋다
My gammy knee is playing up.
我那条有毛病的膝盖又犯了
Mi rodilla mala me está dando guerra
悪い方の膝が痛み出した
안 좋은 쪽 무릎이 또 아프다
Watch out for his gammy arm.
小心他那条不好的胳膊
Cuidado con su brazo malo
彼の悪い方の腕に気をつけて
그의 안 좋은 팔을 조심해

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæmi/

Usage Guide

Context: injury, disability, body parts

Tone: casual, sometimes affectionate

✓ Do Say

Gammy leg
不好的腿
Pierna fastidiada
悪い足
안 좋은 다리
My gammy knee
我的坏膝盖
Mi rodilla mala
悪い方の膝
내 안 좋은 무릎

✗ Don't Say

Usually for limbs only
通常只用于肢体
Normalmente solo para extremidades
通常は手足についてのみ使う
보통 팔다리에만 사용

Common Mistakes

Using for things other than limbs

Origin & History

British slang, possibly from dialect 'gam' (leg) or from 'game' (lame). Common in informal British English for injured or defective limbs.

Etymology: Possibly from 'gam' (leg) or 'game' (lame)

First recorded: British dialect, standardized 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British everyday speech

Regional notes: British and Australian primarily.

Variations

GammyGammy legA gammy