What does "Grafting" mean?

Working hard British slang for hard work, especially manual labor.

How do you use "Grafting" in a sentence?

Been grafting all day. That's proper grafting.

Grafting

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Working hard

努力工作

Trabajar duro

一生懸命働くこと

열심히 일하다

British slang for hard work, especially manual labor.

英国俚语，指辛勤工作，特别是体力劳动。

Argot británico para el trabajo duro, especialmente el trabajo manual.

特に肉体労働を指す、懸命に働くことを意味するイギリスのスラング。

영국 속어로, 특히 육체노동 등 힘든 일을 열심히 하는 것을 뜻한다.

Examples

Been grafting all day.
干了一整天的活
He estado currando todo el día
一日中ガッツリ働いた
하루 종일 빡세게 일했어.
That's proper grafting.
那才叫真正的卖力干活
Eso sí que es currar de verdad
それこそ本気の労働だ
그게 진짜 고된 노동이지.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡrɑːftɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: hard work

Tone: informal

✓ Do Say

British casual
英国非正式用语
expresión informal británica
イギリスのカジュアルな表現
영국 일상 표현

✗ Don't Say

Formal
不用于正式场合
No se usa en contextos formales
フォーマルな場面では使わない
격식 있는 자리

Common Mistakes

British slang

Origin & History

British slang, possibly from 'dig' or 'grave.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: Love Island

Regional notes: British.

Variations

GraftingGraftOn the graft