Nutter
Meaning: British slang for a crazy or eccentric person.
'Nutter' is British slang for someone crazy, eccentric, or mentally unstable. 'He's a nutter' can mean genuinely dangerous or just amusingly eccentric. Can be affectionate or genuinely insulting.
Examples
- He's a complete nutter. 他完全是个疯子Está completamente loco彼は完全にイカれてる그는 완전히 미쳤어.
- That nutter was shouting in the street. 那个疯子在街上大喊大叫Ese loco estaba gritando en la calleあのキチガイが道で叫んでた그 미치광이가 길에서 소리를 지르고 있었어.
- You nutter!' (affectionate) 你这个疯子!——亲昵用法¡Estás loco! — cariñosoこの変人!=親しみを込めて이 미친놈! (친근하게)
Pronunciation
/ˈnʌtə/
Usage Guide
Context: description, teasing, insult
Tone: descriptive, teasing, or insulting
✓ Do Say
- British for crazy person英国对疯狂的人的称呼británico para persona locaイギリスで狂った人の意味미친 사람을 가리키는 영국식 표현
✗ Don't Say
- Can be ableist regarding mental health可能构成对心理健康问题的歧视Puede ser discriminatorio respecto a la salud mental精神的な健康に関して差別的になりうる정신 건강과 관련해 차별적일 수 있음
Common Mistakes
- Can be affectionate or insulting
Origin & History
British slang from 'nuts' (crazy). A nutter is someone who is 'nuts.' Can describe genuinely disturbed people or just eccentrics. Commonly used.
Etymology: From nuts (crazy)
First recorded: 1950s
Cultural Context
Era: 1950s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British media
Regional notes: British and Australian. Americans say 'nut job.'
Variations
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