Knobhead
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Very Casual
Meaning: A stupid or annoying person (British vulgar)
蠢货,讨厌鬼(英国粗俗语)
Imbécil, gilipollas (británico vulgar)
バカ、嫌なやつ(イギリスの下品なスラング)
멍청이, 짜증나는 놈 (영국식 비속어)
British vulgar slang for an idiot or unpleasant person. 'Knob' is British slang for penis, so this is mildly vulgar.
指笨蛋或讨厌之人的英国粗俗俚语。'Knob'是英国俚语中指男性生殖器,因此有些粗俗。
Argot británico vulgar para un idiota o persona desagradable. 'Knob' es argot británico para pene, así que es ligeramente vulgar.
バカや不快な人を指すイギリスの下品なスラング。「Knob」はイギリスのスラングで男性器を意味するため、やや下品。
바보나 불쾌한 사람을 가리키는 영국식 비속어. 'Knob'은 영국 속어로 남성 성기를 뜻하므로 다소 저속한 표현이다.
Examples
- Don't be such a knobhead. 别那么蠢。No seas tan gilipollas.そんなバカなことするなよ。그렇게 멍청하게 굴지 마.
- What a knobhead. 真是个蠢货。Qué gilipollas.なんてバカなんだ。정말 멍청이네.
- He's a complete knobhead. 他完全是个蠢货。Es un completo gilipollas.彼は完全にバカだ。그는 완전 멍청이야.
- That knobhead cut me off in traffic.那个蠢货在路上别了我的车。Ese gilipollas me cortó el paso en el tráfico.あのバカが車線変更で割り込んできた。그 멍청이가 차선에서 끼어들었어.
Pronunciation
/ˈnɒbhɛd/
Usage Guide
Context: vulgar insults, frustration, British
Tone: vulgar, insulting
✓ Do Say
- You knobhead!你这个蠢货!¡Eres un capullo!このクソバカ!영국식 가벼운 욕
- What a knobhead.真是个蠢货。Menudo capullo.なんてクソバカなんだ。영국식 가벼운 욕
- Don't be a knobhead.别犯蠢了。No seas capullo.クソバカなことするな。영국식 가벼운 욕
✗ Don't Say
- Vulgar粗俗Vulgar下品저속한 표현
- Not polite company不适合正式场合Inapropiado en compañía educada上品な場では不適切점잖은 자리에서 쓸 수 없음
Common Mistakes
- Mildly vulgar—'knob' is slang for penis
- British term
Origin & History
British vulgar slang combining 'knob' (slang for penis) with 'head.'
Etymology: Knob (vulgar) + head
First recorded: British slang, late 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: Late 20th century
Generation: Younger to middle-aged
Social background: Casual speech
Pop culture: British culture; British TV (after watershed)
Regional notes: British vulgar slang. Not used in American English.
Variations
KnobheadKnobAbsolute knobhead
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