Galah
含义: Australian insult meaning a fool or idiot; from the noisy pink bird.
'Galah' is Australian slang for a fool, named after the pink and grey cockatoo known for its loud, raucous behavior. Calling someone a galah implies they're loud, foolish, and attention-seeking. Common Australian insult.
例句
- Don't be a galah. 别犯傻。No seas tonto.バカなことするな。바보같이 굴지 마.
- That galah doesn't know what he's doing. 那个蠢蛋不知道自己在干什么。Ese tonto no sabe lo que hace.あのバカは何をしているか分かっていない。저 바보는 자기가 뭘 하는지도 모른다.
- Stop acting like a galah. 别再像个傻瓜一样了。Deja de hacer el payaso.バカみたいに振る舞うのをやめろ。바보같이 행동하지 마.
发音
/ɡəˈlɑː/
用法指南
语境: insult, teasing
语气: insulting, exasperated
✓ 正确说法
- Common Australian insult常见的澳大利亚侮辱语insulto australiano habitual一般的なオーストラリアの侮辱語흔한 호주식 욕
✗ 错误说法
- Not understood outside Australia在澳大利亚以外不被理解No se entiende fuera de Australiaオーストラリア以外では通じない호주 밖에서는 통하지 않음
常见错误
- Specifically Australian—elsewhere just means the bird
起源与历史
From the galah bird (Eolophus roseicapilla), a pink and grey cockatoo native to Australia, known for noisy, seemingly foolish behavior. Australians adopted it as slang for a noisy fool by early 20th century.
词源: From galah bird (pink cockatoo)
最早记录: Early 20th century
文化背景
Era: 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal Australian
Pop culture: Australian media
Regional notes: Distinctly Australian. Named after native bird.
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