How do you use "Lord Muck" in a sentence?

Lord Muck thinks he's too good for us. Here comes Lord Muck. Acting like Lord Muck.

Lord Muck

Q: What does "Lord Muck" mean?

A man who acts superior A mocking term for a man who puts on airs or acts as if he's better than others. The male equivalent of Lady Muck.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: A man who acts superior

自以为高人一等的男人

Un hombre que se da aires de grandeza

偉そうにしている男性

거드름을 피우는 남자

A mocking term for a man who puts on airs or acts as if he's better than others. The male equivalent of Lady Muck.

嘲讽那些摆架子或自以为比别人高一等的男性。是Lady Muck的男性版本。

Un término burlón para un hombre que se da ínfulas o actúa como si fuera mejor que los demás. El equivalente masculino de Lady Muck.

気取ったり、自分が他人より優れているかのように振る舞う男性に対する嘲笑的な言葉。レディ・マックの男性版。

허세를 부리거나 자기가 남들보다 잘났다는 듯 행동하는 남성을 조롱하는 표현. Lady Muck의 남성 버전.

Examples

Lord Muck thinks he's too good for us.
那个装大爷的觉得我们配不上他
el señorón se cree demasiado bueno para nosotros
あのお偉い殿様は我々なんかに用はないと思っている
저 잘난 척하는 나리는 우리가 만만하다고 생각한다.
Here comes Lord Muck.
装大爷的来了
ahí viene el señorón
殿様気取りのお出ましだ
잘난 척하는 나리께서 오신다.
Acting like Lord Muck.
在那装大爷
haciéndose el señorón
殿様気取りをしている
나리 행세를 하고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: mockery, informal

Tone: mocking, deflating

✓ Do Say

Lord Muck himself
装大爷的本人
el señorón en persona
殿様気取りのご本人
나리 본인
Acting like Lord Muck
在装大爷
haciéndose el señorón
殿様気取りをしている
나리 행세를 하다

✗ Don't Say

Insulting if directed at someone
直接对人说会构成侮辱
Es un insulto si se dice directamente a alguien
相手に直接言うと侮辱になる
누군가에게 직접 쓰면 모욕적임

Common Mistakes

Using to someone's face

Origin & History

British working-class mockery pairing 'Lord' (noble title) with 'Muck' (dirt) to deflate pretension.

Etymology: Lord (title) + Muck (dirt) = ironic deflation

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Working class mockery

Pop culture: British social comedy

Regional notes: British expression.

Variations

Lord MuckHis Lordship Muck