How do you use "Loser" in a sentence?

What a loser. Don't be such a loser. Loser!' (with L sign)

Loser

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: A person who fails at life; someone unsuccessful or uncool.

人生失败者；不成功或不酷的人。

Una persona que fracasa en la vida; alguien sin éxito o poco atractivo socialmente.

人生の負け犬。成功していない、ダサい人。

인생의 패배자. 성공하지 못했거나 멋없는 사람.

'Loser' is a common insult for someone considered unsuccessful, uncool, or pathetic. The 'L' hand sign on the forehead is associated mockery. Very common in American English.

'Loser'是对被认为不成功、不酷或可悲的人的常见侮辱语。在额头比出'L'手势是相关的嘲笑动作。在美式英语中非常常见。

'Loser' es un insulto común para alguien considerado fracasado, sin estilo o patético. El signo de la 'L' en la frente es la burla asociada. Muy común en inglés americano.

「Loser」は成功していない、ダサい、または情けないと見なされる人に対する一般的な侮辱語です。額に「L」の手サインを作るのが定番の嘲笑ジェスチャーです。アメリカ英語で非常によく使われます。

'Loser'는 성공하지 못했거나 멋없거나 한심한 사람을 뜻하는 흔한 모욕어. 이마에 'L'자 손동작을 하는 것이 관련된 조롱 표현이다. 미국 영어에서 매우 흔하게 쓰인다.

Examples

What a loser.
真是个失败者
Vaya perdedor
なんて負け犬だ
진짜 루저네.
Don't be such a loser.
别那么没出息
No seas tan perdedor
そんな負け犬みたいなことするな
그렇게 찌질하게 굴지 마.
Loser!' (with L sign)
失败者！＜配合L手势＞
¡Perdedor! ＜con la señal de la L＞
負け犬！＜Lサイン付き＞
루저! (L자 사인과 함께)

Pronunciation

/ˈluːzə/

Usage Guide

Context: insult, mockery

Tone: contemptuous, mocking

✓ Do Say

Common insult
常见的侮辱语
Insulto común
よく使われる侮辱語
흔한 모욕어

✗ Don't Say

Can be quite hurtful
可能非常伤人
Puede ser bastante hiriente
かなり傷つくことがある
꽤 상처가 될 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Very American—associated with 'L' gesture

Origin & History

From 'lose'—someone who loses, doesn't win at life. Became popular American insult especially in 1990s youth culture. The forehead 'L' gesture adds mockery.

Etymology: From lose (fail to win)

First recorded: 1950s modern insult usage

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Beck song 'Loser'; American media

Regional notes: American origin, universal now.

Variations

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✗ Don't Say

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