Melt

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: A soft, pathetic person (modern British slang).

软弱的人,可悲的人(现代英式俚语)
Una persona blanda, patética (argot británico moderno).
軟弱な人、情けない人(現代イギリスのスラング)
나약한 사람, 한심한 사람 (현대 영국 슬랭)

Modern British slang for someone being soft, emotional, or pathetic. Made popular by Love Island.

形容人软弱、多愁善感或可悲的现代英式俚语。因真人秀Love Island而流行。
Argot británico moderno para alguien que es blando, emocional o patético. Popularizado por Love Island.
軟弱、感情的、情けないことを表す現代イギリスのスラングです。Love Islandで有名になりました。
나약하거나 감성적이거나 한심한 사람을 뜻하는 현대 영국 슬랭. 러브 아일랜드를 통해 유명해졌다.

Examples

  1. You're such a melt.
    你真是太软弱了。
    Eres un blandengue.
    お前ほんと軟弱だな。
    넌 정말 나약하다.
  2. Stop being a melt.
    别那么没骨气了。
    Deja de ser tan blandengue.
    そんなに軟弱なこと言うなよ。
    그렇게 나약하게 굴지 마.

Pronunciation

/melt/

Usage Guide

Context: youth slang

Tone: teasing

✓ Do Say

  • You melt
    你这个软蛋
    Blandengue
    この軟弱者
    이 나약한 놈

✗ Don't Say

  • Modern slang
    现代俚语
    Argot moderno
    現代のスラングです
    현대 슬랭

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Modern British slang—someone who melts under pressure or is overly emotional.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Young adults

Social background: Universal

Variations

Melt

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