How do you use "Sprog" in a sentence?

The new sprogs need training. How are the sprogs doing? Just had another sprog—that's three now.

Sprog

Q: What does "Sprog" mean?

A new recruit; also a child RAF slang for a new, inexperienced recruit. Also widely used in British English as informal term for a child or baby.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: A new recruit; also a child

新兵；也指小孩

Un recluta nuevo; también un niño

新兵、また子供

신병; 또한 아이

RAF slang for a new, inexperienced recruit. Also widely used in British English as informal term for a child or baby.

英国空军对新的、没有经验的新兵的俚语。在英式英语中也广泛用作小孩或婴儿的非正式说法。

Argot de la RAF (Fuerza Aérea Real) para un recluta nuevo e inexperto. También se usa ampliamente en inglés británico como término informal para un niño o bebé.

新しく経験の浅い新兵を指すRAF（英国空軍）のスラング。イギリス英語では子供や赤ちゃんの砕けた表現としても広く使われる。

경험이 없는 신병을 가리키는 영국 공군(RAF) 속어. 영국 영어에서는 아이나 아기를 가리키는 비격식 표현으로도 널리 사용된다.

Examples

The new sprogs need training.
新兵们需要训练
Los novatos necesitan entrenamiento
新入りには訓練が必要だ
신입들에게 훈련이 필요하다.
How are the sprogs doing?
孩子们怎么样？
¿Qué tal están los críos?
子供たちは元気？
애들은 잘 지내?
Just had another sprog—that's three now.
又生了一个娃，现在三个了
Acaba de tener otro crío, ya son tres
また子供が生まれた、これで3人だ
또 아이가 태어났어, 이제 셋이야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, family, informal

Tone: affectionate, informal

✓ Do Say

The sprogs are asleep
孩子们睡了
Los críos están dormidos
子供たちは寝ている
애들이 자고 있어
New sprogs starting Monday
新兵周一入伍
Los novatos empiezan el lunes
月曜から新入りが入る
월요일에 신입들이 시작해

✗ Don't Say

May sound dismissive in military context
在军事语境中可能听起来不屑
Puede sonar despectivo en contexto militar
軍の文脈では軽蔑的に聞こえることがある
군사적 맥락에서는 무시하는 느낌을 줄 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using too formally

Origin & History

Originally RAF slang, possibly from 'sprag' (a young person) or related to 'sprocket.' Used for new recruits learning the ropes. Extended to mean children in general.

Etymology: Possibly from sprag (young person)

First recorded: WWII RAF slang

Cultural Context

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Working and middle class

Pop culture: RAF culture; British family life

Regional notes: British slang.

Variations

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