Jobsworth
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Petty official
死板的小官僚
Funcionario inflexible
融通の利かない役人
융통성 없는 관료
British term for someone who rigidly follows rules without common sense.
英国用语，指死板地遵守规则、不知变通的人。
Término británico para alguien que sigue las normas rígidamente sin sentido común.
常識を無視してルールに固執する人を指すイギリスの表現。
영국식 표현으로, 상식 없이 규칙만 엄격하게 따르는 사람을 뜻한다.
Examples
- That jobsworth wouldn't let me in. 那个死板的家伙不让我进去Ese burócrata no me dejó entrarあの融通の利かないやつが入れてくれなかった그 융통성 없는 놈이 들여보내 주지 않았어.
- Don't be such a jobsworth. 别这么死板No seas tan burocráticoそんなに杓子定規になるなよ그렇게 원칙만 따지지 마.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɒbzwɜːθ/
Usage Guide
Context: criticism
Tone: critical
✓ 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
- Compliment不是赞美的话No es un cumplido褒め言葉としては使わない칭찬으로
Common Mistakes
- Always negative
Origin & History
British, from 'it's more than my job's worth,' 1970s.
Cultural Context
Era: 1970s
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: That's Life
Regional notes: British.
Variations
Jobsworth
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