Loadsamoney
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Meaning: Ostentatious display of wealth
炫耀财富
Exhibición ostentosa de riqueza
見せびらかすような富の誇示
과시적인 부의 과시
Flaunting money in a vulgar way. From Harry Enfield's 1980s character who waved cash while shouting 'loadsamoney!'
以粗俗的方式炫富。源自哈里·恩菲尔德1980年代的角色，该角色挥舞着钞票喊'loadsamoney！'
Alardear de dinero de forma vulgar. Del personaje de Harry Enfield de los años 80 que agitaba billetes mientras gritaba '¡loadsamoney!'
下品な形で金を見せびらかすこと。1980年代のハリー・エンフィールドのキャラクターが札束を振りながら「loadsamoney！」と叫んだことに由来。
저속하게 돈을 과시하는 것. 1980년대 해리 엔필드의 캐릭터에서 유래했으며, 그는 현금을 흔들며 'loadsamoney!'라고 외쳤다.
Examples
- He's gone all loadsamoney since his promotion. 他升职后变得超爱炫富desde su ascenso se ha vuelto un ostentoso昇進してから金持ちアピールがすごい승진하고 나서 완전 돈 자랑이 심해졌어.
- Bit loadsamoney, flashing that Rolex. 炫耀那块劳力士，有点暴发户un poco presumido, luciendo ese Rolexあのロレックスを見せびらかすなんて、ちょっと成金っぽい그 롤렉스 들이미는 거, 좀 졸부 같다.
Pronunciation
/ˌləʊdzəˈmʌni/
Usage Guide
Context: criticism of ostentation
Tone: mocking
✓ Do Say
- Criticizing flash wealth批评炫富行为时para criticar la ostentación de riqueza派手な金持ちぶりを批判するとき과시적인 부를 비판할 때
✗ Don't Say
- Praise不用作赞美No se usa como elogio褒め言葉としては使わない칭찬
Common Mistakes
- It's satirical
Origin & History
From Harry Enfield's comedy character (1988), satirizing 1980s Thatcherite new wealth.
Cultural Context
Era: 1980s
Generation: Gen X/Boomers
Social background: Commentary on class
Pop culture: Harry Enfield
Regional notes: British cultural reference.
Variations
Loadsamoney
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