Not Gonna Lie
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Very Casual
含义: To be honest; I must admit
说实话；我必须承认
Para ser honesto; debo admitir
正直に言うと；認めざるを得ない
솔직히 말하면; 인정할 수밖에 없는데
Modern preface to honest confession or admission. Signals the speaker is about to be candid, often about something mildly embarrassing or surprising.
诚实告白或承认之前的现代前缀。表示说话者即将坦诚，通常是关于一些稍微尴尬或令人惊讶的事情。
Prefacio moderno para una confesión o admisión honesta. Señala que el hablante está a punto de ser sincero, a menudo sobre algo ligeramente vergonzoso o sorprendente.
正直な告白や認めることの現代的な前置き。話し手がこれから率直に話すことを示す。しばしば少し恥ずかしいか驚くべきことについて。
솔직한 고백이나 인정 앞에 붙이는 현대적 표현. 화자가 솔직해지려 한다는 것을 알리며, 보통 약간 민망하거나 의외인 내용이 뒤따른다.
例句
- Not gonna lie, I'm pretty nervous. 说实话，我挺紧张的。No voy a mentir, estoy bastante nervioso.正直、かなり緊張してる。솔직히 꽤 긴장돼.
- Not gonna lie, that was really good. 说实话，那真的很好吃。No voy a mentir, eso estuvo muy bueno.正直、あれ本当に美味しかった。솔직히 그거 진짜 맛있었어.
- NGL, I had doubts at first. NGL，一开始我有疑虑。NGL, tuve dudas al principio.NGL、最初は疑ってた。솔직히, 처음엔 의심했어.
- Not gonna lie, I didn't expect that.说实话，我没想到会这样。No voy a mentir, no esperaba eso.正直、予想してなかった。솔직히 그건 예상 못 했어.
发音
/nɒt ɡɒnə laɪ/
用法指南
语境: honesty, confessions, admissions
语气: candid, confessional
✓ 正确说法
- Not gonna lie...说实话…No te voy a mentir…正直に言うと…솔직히 말하면…
- NGL...NGL…NGL…NGL…NGL…
- I'm not gonna lie...我不骗你…La verdad, no te voy a mentir…嘘じゃないけど…거짓말 안 하는데…
✗ 错误说法
- Very casual/young非常随意/年轻Muy casual/jovenとてもカジュアル/若者向け매우 캐주얼하고 젊은 층의 표현
- May seem out of place in formal speech在正式场合可能显得格格不入Puede parecer fuera de lugar en discursos formalesフォーマルな場面では場違いに見えることがある격식적인 상황에서는 어색할 수 있음
常见错误
- NGL = text abbreviation
- Young/internet origin
起源与历史
Internet and youth slang from 2010s, abbreviated as NGL in texting. Signals honesty before a candid statement.
词源: Declaration of honesty: (I am) not going to lie
最早记录: Internet slang, 2010s
文化背景
Era: 2010s onwards
Generation: Younger generations primarily
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common on social media; NGL standard in texting
Regional notes: Global internet culture. Young speakers mainly.
变体
Not gonna lieNGLI'm not gonna lie
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