Pump

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: British childish word for fart.

英国儿童用语,指放屁。
Palabra infantil británica para pedo.
イギリスの子供の言葉でおならのこと。
영국 어린이 말로 방귀를 뜻하는 단어.

'Pump' is British childish slang for fart—possibly from the pumping action. 'Did you pump?' is how children might ask about flatulence. Regional usage.

'Pump'是英国儿童俚语,指放屁——可能来自泵的动作。'Did you pump?'是孩子们可能问放屁的方式。地区性用法。
'Pump' es jerga infantil británica para pedo, posiblemente de la acción de bombear. 'Did you pump?' es cómo los niños podrían preguntar sobre la flatulencia. Uso regional.
「Pump」はイギリスの子供の俗語でおならの意味。ポンプの動作から来ている可能性がある。「Did you pump?」は子供がおならについて聞く時の言い方。地域的な使い方。
'Pump'은 영국 어린이 속어로 방귀를 뜻하며, 펌프질하는 동작에서 유래한 것으로 보인다. 'Did you pump?'은 아이들이 방귀에 대해 물어보는 방식이다. 지역적으로 사용된다.

Examples

  1. Who pumped?
    谁放屁了?
    ¿Quién se ha tirado un pedo?
    誰がおならした?
    누가 방귀 뀌었어?
  2. That was a smelly pump.
    那个屁好臭
    Menudo pedo apestoso
    臭いおならだった
    냄새나는 방귀였어.
  3. Did you pump?
    你放屁了吗?
    ¿Te has tirado un pedo?
    おならした?
    방귀 뀌었어?

Pronunciation

/pʌmp/

Usage Guide

Context: children, regional

Tone: childish

✓ Do Say

  • British children's word
    英国儿童用语
    palabra infantil británica
    イギリスの子供の言葉
    영국 어린이 표현

✗ Don't Say

  • Regional—not universal
    地区性用语——非通用
    Regional, no universal
    地域的——普遍的ではない
    지역적 표현—보편적이지 않음

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Origin & History

British children's slang for fart, possibly from pumping action imagery. Regional and childish usage.

Etymology: Possibly from pumping action

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British schools

Regional notes: British, regional.

Variations

PumpPumped

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