「やばいリンガル」 Clobber (折り返し叩くこと)

Pronunciation narked; ropeable; agro
Part of Speech Verb
English Definition

As a noun: clothes, gear, or belongings. As a verb: to hit or beat someone soundly, or to defeat decisively.

Japanese Translation

①衣類、持ち物(名詞)/②打ちのめす、こてんぱんに負かす(動詞)

Japanese Explanation

名詞では『衣類・持ち物』、動詞では『打ちのめす』『こてんぱんに負かす』という意味で使われる。


Origin

Verb sense from earlier British slang meaning to hit/strike; noun sense (clothes) is a separate, older usage of unclear origin.


Related Words


 オージー英語って、多くの言葉がオーストラリア独特な使い方があって、ほかの国で話す英語と言葉が同じでも意味がまったく違うことがたまにある。ここでは、その例を数多く紹介します。今日は、clobberの誤解について見てみます。

Strine has some particular uses for words that aren’t always used the way they are in other English-speaking languages…and misusing these can sometimes cause trouble – or strife as it is in Strine – either while Down Under or elsewhere. Today, we’ll look at potential misunderstandings about clobber.

Clobber
日本語の意味
Japanese Meaning
折り返し叩くこと
orikaeshi tataku koto
米・英語の意味
Meaning in U.S./British English
To beat repeatedly
折り返し叩くこと
だけど豪語では、、、
But the meaning in Strine is...
Clothes (people are wearing), appearance of clothing
(上記に加えて)洋服・服装