Bung On About One Of Strine’s Most Versatile Terms

Pronunciation /bʌŋ ɒn/ (バング・オン)
Part of Speech verb
English Definition

A flexible Aussie verb meaning to put on, stage, or produce something — used across many contexts, from throwing a tantrum ('bung on an act') to putting on weight, a spread of food, or an event.

Japanese Translation

「用意する・演じる・繰り出す」という意味の万能動詞

Japanese Explanation

「bung on an act」(芸居がかった態度を取る)だけでなく、幅広い場面で使われる万能動詞。


Origin

'Bung' used in the sense of 'put/stage', extended across many idiomatic combinations.


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