How do you use "Nesh" in a sentence?

Put a coat on? Don't be so nesh. She's reyt nesh—always cold. Nesh as anything, him.

Nesh

Q: What does "Nesh" mean?

Sensitive to cold, soft, weak (Yorkshire/Midlands). Someone who's 'nesh' feels the cold easily or is overly sensitive. 'Don't be so nesh' means don't be such a wimp about the cold. It's used across the Midlands and Yorkshire but particularly associated with rugged Yorkshire attitudes.

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Meaning: Sensitive to cold, soft, weak (Yorkshire/Midlands).

怕冷、娇弱、软弱（约克郡/中部方言）。

Friolero, blando, débil (dialecto de Yorkshire/Midlands).

寒がり、軟弱、弱い（ヨークシャー/ミッドランド方言）。

추위를 잘 타는, 나약한, 약한 (요크셔/미들랜드 방언).

Someone who's 'nesh' feels the cold easily or is overly sensitive. 'Don't be so nesh' means don't be such a wimp about the cold. It's used across the Midlands and Yorkshire but particularly associated with rugged Yorkshire attitudes.

'nesh'的人容易怕冷或过于敏感。'Don't be so nesh'意思是别那么怕冷。这个词在中部地区和约克郡都有使用，但与约克郡坚韧的性格特别相关。

Alguien que es 'nesh' siente mucho el frío o es demasiado sensible. 'Don't be so nesh' significa no seas tan blandengue con el frío. Se usa en los Midlands y Yorkshire, pero se asocia especialmente con la actitud recia de Yorkshire.

「nesh」な人は寒がりで、寒さに過敏な人を指す。「Don't be so nesh」は寒さに弱いことを批判する表現。ミッドランドやヨークシャー全域で使われるが、タフさを重んじるヨークシャーの気質と特に結びついている。

'Nesh'한 사람은 추위를 잘 타거나 지나치게 예민한 사람이다. 'Don't be so nesh'는 추위 정도로 그렇게 약한 소리 하지 말라는 뜻. 미들랜드와 요크셔 전역에서 쓰이지만, 특히 강인한 요크셔 기질과 연관된 표현이다.

Examples

Put a coat on? Don't be so nesh.
穿外套？别那么怕冷
¿Ponerte abrigo? No seas tan friolero
コート着るの？そんなに寒がりなの
코트 입어? 그렇게 추위를 타면 어떡해.
She's reyt nesh—always cold.
她特别怕冷——总是觉得冷
Es muy friolera, siempre tiene frío
彼女はすごい寒がり——いつも寒いって言ってる
그녀는 엄청 추위를 타——항상 춥다고 해.
Nesh as anything, him.
他怕冷得不行
Ese es friolero como nadie
あいつはとにかく寒がりだ
그 사람은 정말 추위를 잘 타.

Pronunciation

/nɛʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: cold, weakness, teasing

Tone: teasing, critical

✓ Do Say

Nesh
怕冷
friolero
寒がり
추위를 잘 타는
Bit nesh
有点怕冷
un poco friolero
ちょっと寒がり
좀 추위 타는
Don't be nesh
别那么娇气
no seas blandengue
寒がりなこと言うな
추위 타지 마

✗ Don't Say

Mildly critical—use carefully
略带批评意味——谨慎使用
Ligeramente crítico, usar con cuidado
やや批判的な表現——使い方に注意
약간 비판적 뉘앙스——사용에 주의

Common Mistakes

Usually about cold sensitivity, not general weakness

Origin & History

From Old English 'hnesce' meaning soft or tender. The word survived in Midlands and Northern dialects to describe sensitivity to cold or general weakness. In hardy Yorkshire, calling someone 'nesh' is mild criticism.

Etymology: From Old English 'hnesce' (soft, tender)

First recorded: Old English origins, maintained in dialect

Cultural Context

Era: Old English origins to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Yorkshire hardiness stereotypes

Regional notes: Yorkshire and Midlands.

Variations

NeshNeshhead