やばいリンガル:Alky

Pronunciation /ˈæl.ki/ (アルキ)
Part of Speech Noun
English Definition

An alcoholic; someone who drinks excessively or habitually.

Japanese Translation

アル中、大酒飲み

Japanese Explanation

アルコール依存症の人、大酒飲みを指す俗語。


Origin

Shortened, informal form of 'alcoholic.'


Related Words


Alky is the Strine term used to describe an alcoholic. Back in the olden days, this would have been quite an acceptable term, but nowadays, someone with an alcohol dependence would probably be described as having substance abuse disorder.

Alkyというストラインはアルコール依存症者を示す。Alkyは古語であり、昔はどの場面でも使えたが今では恐らくsubstance abuse disorderにかかっている方と言われるだろう。Alkyは恐らく軽蔑である、使うことは勧めない。

Strine Dictionary | 考えRoo