How do you use "Ripper" in a sentence?

You little ripper! We won! That was a ripper of a game. Ripper! I got the job. Had a ripper of a day at the beach.

Ripper

Q: What does "Ripper" mean?

Excellent, fantastic, great Australian slang for something excellent or fantastic. Often used as 'You little ripper!' to express delight. Classic Aussie expression.

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Meaning: Excellent, fantastic, great

太棒了、太好了、很赞

Excelente, fantástico, genial

最高、素晴らしい、すごい

최고, 끝내주는, 대단한

Australian slang for something excellent or fantastic. Often used as 'You little ripper!' to express delight. Classic Aussie expression.

澳大利亚俚语，表示极好或太棒了。常用作'You little ripper!'来表达喜悦。是典型的澳洲表达。

Argot australiano para algo excelente o fantástico. A menudo usado como '¡You little ripper!' para expresar alegría. Expresión australiana clásica.

オーストラリアのスラングで素晴らしい、最高という意味。「You little ripper!」と使って喜びを表すことが多い。典型的なオージー表現。

훌륭하거나 환상적이라는 뜻의 호주 속어. 기쁨을 표현할 때 'You little ripper!'라고 자주 쓴다. 전형적인 호주식 표현이다.

Examples

You little ripper! We won!
太棒了！我们赢了！
¡Genial! ¡Ganamos!
最高！勝った！
최고야! 우리가 이겼어!
That was a ripper of a game.
那是一场精彩的比赛。
Fue un partidazo.
あれは最高の試合だった。
정말 끝내주는 경기였어.
Ripper! I got the job.
太好了！我得到那份工作了。
¡Genial! Conseguí el trabajo.
やった！仕事もらえた。
대박! 취직했어.
Had a ripper of a day at the beach.
在海滩度过了很棒的一天。
Pasé un día genial en la playa.
ビーチで最高の一日だった。
해변에서 최고의 하루를 보냈어.

Pronunciation

/ˈrɪpə/

Usage Guide

Context: celebration, enthusiasm, approval

Tone: excited, delighted

✓ Do Say

You little ripper!
太棒了！
¡Genial!
最高！
대박!
That's a ripper.
那真是太好了
Eso es genial
それ最高
끝내줘.
Ripper of a day.
美好的一天
Un día genial
最高の日
최고의 하루.

✗ Don't Say

Very Australian—may confuse others
非常澳式——可能让其他人困惑
Muy australiano—puede confundir a otros
とてもオーストラリア的——他の人は戸惑うかも
매우 호주적—다른 나라 사람은 혼동할 수 있음
Informal contexts only
只用于非正式场合
Solo contextos informales
カジュアルな場面のみ
비격식적인 상황에서만 사용

Common Mistakes

Not related to Jack the Ripper
Distinctly Australian expression

Origin & History

Australian slang from the early 20th century. Possibly from something 'ripping' through expectations. 'You little ripper' is a classic Australian exclamation.

Etymology: From 'ripping' (excellent) to noun form 'ripper'

First recorded: Australian slang from early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in Australia

Social background: Universal in Australia

Pop culture: Australian sports broadcasts; Classic Aussie films

Regional notes: Uniquely Australian. Iconic Aussie slang.

Variations

RipperYou little ripperA ripper of a