Insults & Banter

Playful put-downs, teasing, and mild insults

简介

英国人把“亲切的骂人”发展成了一门艺术。朋友之间，“you daft pillock（你这傻瓜）”可以是一种爱的表达，而“bless your heart（天哪你真是……）”可能是最礼貌的方式来说别人傻。骂人但其实不是在骂——这种独特才能是英式幽默的精髓。

Banter（打趣）——互相开轻松玩笑——是英国友谊、职场和酒吧的社交粘合剂。能不生气地接住别人的banter是很受重视的能力。如果一个英国人调侃你，通常意味着他喜欢你。

这一章从温和的（“numpty”）到更重的（我们会小心地展开），覆盖了英式骂人词汇。用对了，这些词能让你的表达更生动。用错了，可能会惹上麻烦——所以语境就是一切。

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本章全部英语俚语（71）

• Numpty A silly or foolish person (mild British insult)
• Wally A silly or foolish person (British mild insult)
• Donut A stupid person (British mild insult)
• Dimwit A stupid person
• Twit A silly or foolish person (British)
• Prat A foolish or annoying person (British)
• Git An unpleasant or annoying person (British)
• Berk A foolish person (British)
• Eejit An idiot (Irish/Scottish)
• Daft as a brush Very silly or stupid (British)
• Thick as two short planks Very stupid (British)
• Knobhead A stupid or annoying person (British vulgar)
• Tosser An unpleasant or contemptible person (British vulgar)
• Wanker A contemptible person (British vulgar)
• Bellend A stupid or contemptible person (British vulgar)
• Taking the piss Mocking someone or taking advantage (British)
• Wind-up To tease or deliberately annoy someone (British)
• Mug A gullible person or fool (British)
• You muppet Calling someone an idiot (British)
• Donkey A stupid or stubborn person
• Clown A foolish or unserious person
• Tool A stupid or easily manipulated person
• Dork A socially awkward or nerdy person
• Nerd An intellectually focused, socially awkward person
• Geek An enthusiast or obsessive about something
• Imbecile A stupid person (formal-sounding insult)
• Schmuck A stupid or contemptible person (Yiddish-American)
• Schlemiel A clumsy or unlucky person (Yiddish-American)
• Numbskull A stupid person
• Bonehead A stupid person or stupid mistake
• Nincompoop A silly or foolish person
• Dippy Silly or scatterbrained
• Dipso A person who drinks too much (mild term)
• Scatterbrain Someone forgetful or disorganized
• Deadbeat Someone who avoids work or responsibilities
• Lowlife A despicable person
• Dirtbag A despicable person
• Sleazeball A dishonest or slimy person
• Ratbag A rascal or unpleasant person (Australian/British)
• Sod A rude term for a person (British)
• Bugger A mild expletive or term for a person (British/Australian)
• Blighter A person (often with mild disapproval) (British)
• Plonker A stupid or foolish person.
• Muppet An idiot or incompetent person.
• Dipstick A stupid person.
• Minger An unattractive person; something disgusting.
• Nitwit A silly or stupid person.
• Div A stupid or annoying person.
• Drip A boring or annoying person.
• Melt A soft, pathetic person (modern British slang).
• Wet Weak, feeble, or pathetic.
• Wet Blanket A person who dampens others' enthusiasm.
• Cheeky Sod A cheeky or impudent person.
• Chancer Someone who takes risks or tries their luck.
• Wind-Up Merchant Someone who deliberately annoys others.
• Jobsworth A petty bureaucrat who won't bend rules.
• Dosser A lazy person; a homeless person.
• Skiver Someone who avoids work or duty.
• Layabout A lazy person who does nothing.
• Scrounger Someone who cadges things from others.
• Show-Off Someone who seeks attention.
• Know-It-All Someone who acts like they know everything.
• Clever Clogs A know-it-all; someone too clever for their own good.
• Busybody A nosy person who interferes in others' affairs.
• Nosy Parker A nosy person.
• Cheapskate A stingy or miserly person.
• Slob A lazy, untidy person.
• Couch Potato A lazy person who watches lots of TV.
• Moron A stupid person.
• Idiot A stupid person.
• Fool A silly or stupid person.