How do you use "Nelson" in a sentence?

Are you Nelson Eddy? Nelson when you are. Get Nelson!

Nelson

Q: What does "Nelson" mean?

Ready. Nelson Eddy (the American singer/actor) rhymes with ready. 'Are you Nelson?' means are you ready?

Slang Term British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual

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Meaning: Ready.

准备好了。

Listo/a; preparado/a.

準備ができた。

준비된.

Nelson Eddy (the American singer/actor) rhymes with ready. 'Are you Nelson?' means are you ready?

'Nelson Eddy（美国歌手/演员）'与'ready（准备好了）'押韵。'Are you Nelson?'意思是'你准备好了吗？'

'Nelson Eddy' (el cantante/actor estadounidense) rima con 'ready' (listo). 'Are you Nelson?' significa ¿estás listo?

「ネルソン・エディ（アメリカの歌手・俳優）」は「レディ（ready＝準備ができた）」と韻を踏みます。「Are you Nelson?」は「準備はできた？」という意味です。

넬슨 에디(미국 가수/배우)가 'ready(준비된)'와 운이 맞는다. 'Are you Nelson?'은 '준비됐어?'라는 뜻이다.

Examples

Are you Nelson Eddy?
你准备好了吗？
¿Estás listo?
準備はできた？
준비됐어?
Nelson when you are.
你准备好了就行。
Cuando tú estés listo.
そっちが準備できたらいつでも。
네가 준비되면 언제든.
Get Nelson!
准备好！
¡Prepárate!
準備しろ！
준비해!

Pronunciation

/ˈnelsən/

Usage Guide

Context: preparation, readiness

Tone: casual, old-fashioned

✓ Do Say

Nelson
指准备好了
listo
ネルソン — 準備できた
넬슨 — 준비됐다
Nelson Eddy
指准备好了
listo
ネルソン・エディ
넬슨 에디
Are you Nelson?
你准备好了吗？
¿Estás listo?
準備はできた？
준비됐어?

✗ Don't Say

Old-fashioned—younger people won't know it
老式用语——年轻人不会理解
Expresión anticuada — los jóvenes no la conocen
古風な表現—若い人には通じない
구식 표현——젊은 사람들은 모름

Common Mistakes

Named after 1930s-40s star
Old-fashioned now

Origin & History

Nelson Eddy, the American singer and actor famous for 1930s-40s musicals, rhymes with ready. Old-fashioned celebrity rhyming slang.

Etymology: Nelson Eddy rhymes with ready

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Nelson Eddy (singer/actor)

Regional notes: British, old-fashioned.

Variations

NelsonNelson Eddy