Wind-Up Merchant
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Someone who deliberately annoys others.
故意惹人生气的人。
Alguien que molesta a los demás a propósito.
わざと人をイラつかせる人。
고의로 남을 짜증나게 하는 사람
Person who enjoys winding people up (annoying them) for fun.
以逗弄别人、惹人生气为乐的人。
Persona que disfruta provocando y molestando a la gente por diversión.
人をからかって怒らせるのを楽しむ人のこと。
재미로 남을 약 올리고 짜증나게 하는 것을 즐기는 사람.
Examples
- He's a wind-up merchant. 他是个专门惹人生气的家伙。Es un provocador.彼はわざと人をイラつかせるタイプだ。그는 사람 약 올리는 타입이야.
- Don't listen—he's just a wind-up merchant. 别听他的,他就是故意气你的。No le hagas caso, solo es un provocador.気にするな、ただのからかい屋だから。신경 쓰지 마, 걔는 그냥 약 올리는 놈이니까.
Pronunciation
/waɪnd ʌp ˈmɜːtʃənt/
Usage Guide
Context: description
Tone: knowing
✓ Do Say
- Wind-up merchant爱惹人生气的人provocadorからかい屋약 올리는 사람
✗ Don't Say
- About deliberate annoyers指故意惹恼别人的人Se refiere a quien molesta a propósitoわざと人を怒らせる人を指す고의로 짜증나게 하는 사람에 대해 사용
Common Mistakes
- Professional annoyer
Origin & History
British slang from 'wind up' (to annoy/tease) + 'merchant' (dealer in).
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Wind-up merchant
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