How do you use "Lug-holes" in a sentence?

Clean out your lug-holes and listen! Got big lug-holes, haven't you? Pin back your lug-holes.

Lug-holes

Q: What does "Lug-holes" mean?

Ears (British slang). Playful British term for ears. 'Clean out your lug-holes' means listen properly. 'Lugs' alone also means ears in some dialects.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Ears (British slang).

耳朵（英国俚语）。

Orejas (argot británico).

耳（イギリスのスラング）。

귀 (영국 속어).

Playful British term for ears. 'Clean out your lug-holes' means listen properly. 'Lugs' alone also means ears in some dialects.

表示耳朵的英国俏皮用语。'Clean out your lug-holes'意思是好好听着。'Lugs'单独使用在某些方言中也指耳朵。

Término británico juguetón para orejas. 'Clean out your lug-holes' significa escucha bien. 'Lugs' solo también significa orejas en algunos dialectos.

耳を指すイギリスの愉快な表現。「Clean out your lug-holes」はちゃんと聞けという意味。「Lugs」だけでも一部の方言で耳を意味する。

귀를 뜻하는 재미있는 영국식 표현. 'Clean out your lug-holes'는 제대로 들으라는 뜻이다. 일부 방언에서는 'lugs'만으로도 귀를 뜻한다.

Literal meaning: Ear holes (lugs = handles/ears)

Examples

Clean out your lug-holes and listen!
把耳朵张开好好听着！
¡Limpia las orejas y escucha!
耳の穴かっぽじってよく聞け！
귀 좀 파고 잘 들어!
Got big lug-holes, haven't you?
耳朵挺大的嘛
Tienes unas orejas grandes, ¿eh?
耳がでかいね
귀가 크구나, 그렇지?
Pin back your lug-holes.
竖起耳朵听好了
Abre bien las orejas
よく聞け
귀 쫑긋 세우고 잘 들어.

Pronunciation

/ˈlʌɡ həʊlz/

Usage Guide

Context: ears, British slang, humorous

Tone: playful, affectionate

✓ Do Say

Clean your lug-holes.
听好了
Limpia las orejas
耳をすませ
귀 좀 파.
Big lug-holes.
大耳朵
Orejas grandes
大きな耳
귀가 크다.
Pin back your lug-holes.
竖起耳朵
Abre las orejas
よく聞け
귀 쫑긋 세워.

✗ Don't Say

Your ears
Your ears（普通说法）
Your ears（expresión estándar）
Your ears（普通の表現）
네 귀
Listen carefully
Listen carefully（普通说法）
Listen carefully（expresión estándar）
Listen carefully（普通の表現）
잘 들어

Common Mistakes

Old-fashioned but charming expression
'Lugs' alone also means ears in Northern dialects

Origin & History

From 'lug' meaning handle or ear, plus 'hole.'

Etymology: British dialect

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional British

Generation: Older speakers mainly

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: British comedy; Traditional expressions

Regional notes: British only, somewhat dated but understood.

Variations

Lug-holesLugsYour lug-holes