How do you use "Nosy Parker" in a sentence?

Don't be such a nosy parker. Nosy parker next door.

Nosy Parker

Q: What does "Nosy Parker" mean?

A nosy person. British term for someone who's always prying into others' business.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: A nosy person.

爱打听的人。

Una persona cotilla.

おせっかいな人、詮索好きな人。

참견쟁이, 캐묻기 좋아하는 사람.

British term for someone who's always prying into others' business.

英式用语，指总是窥探别人私事的人。

Término británico para alguien que siempre curiosea en los asuntos ajenos.

他人のことを常に詮索するイギリスの表現。

항상 남의 일을 캐묻는 사람을 가리키는 영국식 표현.

Examples

Don't be such a nosy parker.
别那么爱打听。
No seas tan cotilla.
そんなに詮索するなよ。
그렇게 캐묻지 좀 마.
Nosy parker next door.
隔壁那个爱打听的人。
El cotilla de al lado.
隣のおせっかいな人。
옆집 참견쟁이.

Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊzi ˈpɑːkə/

Usage Guide

Context: criticism

Tone: disapproving

✓ Do Say

Nosy parker
爱打听的人
cotilla
詮索好き
참견쟁이

✗ Don't Say

About nosy people
指爱打听别人隐私的人
Se refiere a personas curiosas y entrometidas
詮索好きな人を指す
참견 잘하는 사람에 대해

Common Mistakes

British expression

Origin & History

British slang, possibly from Matthew Parker (Archbishop) who pried into clergy affairs.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: Older

Social background: Universal

Variations

Nosy parker