豪キャブラリー:Mug Lair
| Pronunciation | /mʌɡ lɛə/ (マグ・レア) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | Noun |
| English Definition |
A flashy, obnoxious show-off, especially one whose behaviour is seen as foolish or try-hard rather than genuinely impressive. |
| Japanese Translation |
見栄っ張りで痛い人(成金気取りの見せびらかし屋) |
| Japanese Explanation |
派手に見せびらかそうとするが、実際には滑稽で痛々しく見える人を指す言葉。 |
Origin
'Mug' (a foolish person) + 'lair' (a show-off) — see [[yabailingual-lair]].
Related Words
Mug Lair is a Strine (Australian English) term for an annoying show-off.
日本語の意味
Mug Lair は、見栄っ張りで鼻につく人を指します。
Explanation
The term often describes a young bloke showing off his flashy car.
日本語での解説
派手な車を自慢する若者によく使われる表現です。
Example
“Look at that mug lair revving his hottie again.”
日本語訳
「またあの見栄っ張りが愛車をふかしてるよ。」
Strine Culcha
A hottie was a flashy car used to impress people.
オージー文化メモ
Hottie は目立つ改造車や派手な車を意味しました。
Related Terms
- Lair
- Hoon
- Drongo
- Wanker

