What does "Stick in the Mud" mean?

Resists change or new ideas Old-fashioned, boring, refuses fun.

Stick in the Mud

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Resists change or new ideas

抗拒变化或新想法的人

Persona que se resiste al cambio o las nuevas ideas

変化や新しい考えに抵抗する人

변화나 새로운 생각에 저항하는 사람

Old-fashioned, boring, refuses fun.

守旧、无趣，拒绝享乐。

Anticuado, aburrido, rechaza la diversión.

古風で退屈、楽しむことを拒む。

구식이고 재미없으며 즐기기를 거부하는.

Examples

Don't be a stick in the mud.
别当老古板
no seas un aguafiestas
頑固者にならないで
고리타분한 사람이 되지 마.

Pronunciation

/stɪk ɪn ðə mʌd/

Usage Guide

Context: personality

Tone: teasing

✓ Do Say

A stick in the mud
老古板
un aguafiestas
頑固者
고리타분한 사람

✗ Don't Say

Always negative
始终是贬义表达
Siempre negativo
常にネガティブな表現
항상 부정적인 뉘앙스

Common Mistakes

About resistance to fun

Origin & History

From being stuck in mud.

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common expression

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Stick in the mud