How do you use "Barnet" in a sentence?

Look at the state of his barnet! Nice barnet—new haircut? She spent hours on her barnet.

Barnet

Q: What does "Barnet" mean?

Hair. From 'Barnet Fair' rhyming with hair. 'Nice barnet' is a compliment on someone's hairstyle. It's one of the most commonly used Cockney rhymes, having entered mainstream British slang beyond London.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Hair.

头发。

Pelo.

髪の毛。

머리카락.

From 'Barnet Fair' rhyming with hair. 'Nice barnet' is a compliment on someone's hairstyle. It's one of the most commonly used Cockney rhymes, having entered mainstream British slang beyond London.

来自'Barnet Fair'与hair（头发）押韵。'Nice barnet'是夸赞某人发型的表达。这是最常用的伦敦东区押韵俚语之一，已经超越伦敦进入了英国主流俚语。

De 'Barnet Fair' que rima con hair (pelo). 'Nice barnet' es un cumplido sobre el peinado de alguien. Es una de las rimas cockney más usadas, habiendo entrado en el argot británico general más allá de Londres.

「バーネット・フェア」がhair（髪）と韻を踏むことから。「ナイス・バーネット」は髪型を褒める表現です。最もよく使われるコックニーの韻の一つで、ロンドンを超えてイギリスの一般的なスラングに浸透しています。

'Barnet'은 코크니 라이밍 슬랭으로 머리카락을 뜻하며, 'Barnet Fair'(fair/hair)에서 유래했습니다. 보통 줄여서 쓰며 'Nice barnet'은 '머리 멋지다'라는 뜻입니다. 일부 생소한 라이밍 슬랭과 달리, 'barnet'은 런던을 넘어 영국 전역에서 통용됩니다. 'Barnet'을 자르러 간다는 것은 이발하러 간다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Look at the state of his barnet!
看看他那头发的样子！
¡Mira cómo tiene el pelo!
あいつの髪の状態を見てよ！
새 헤어스타일 멋지다!
Nice barnet—new haircut?
发型不错——新剪的？
Bonito pelo, ¿te lo has cortado?
いい髪型だね、切った？
머리 좀 잘라야겠어.
She spent hours on her barnet.
她花了好几个小时弄头发。
Se pasó horas arreglándose el pelo.
彼女は何時間も髪に時間をかけた。
그녀 머리 정말 예쁘다.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑːnɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: appearance, hairdressing, compliments

Tone: casual, affectionate

✓ Do Say

Barnet
头发
pelo
バーネット＝髪
바넷 = 머리카락
Nice barnet
好发型
buen pelo
いい髪型
머리 좀 깎아
Sort out your barnet
整理你的头发
arréglate el pelo
髪を整えろ
머리 예쁘네

Common Mistakes

Full form 'Barnet Fair' rarely used now
Spread beyond London to general British usage

Origin & History

Barnet Fair was a famous annual horse fair in the London suburb of Barnet, dating back to 1199. 'Barnet Fair' rhymes with 'hair.' The slang dropped 'fair' but kept 'Barnet' as the rhyming element.

Etymology: Barnet Fair rhymes with hair

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins, now universal

Pop culture: British media; Hairdressing

Regional notes: From London, now national.

Story & Trivia

Barnet Horse Fair was one of the largest in England for centuries. Its name entered rhyming slang and outlived the fair itself, which declined in the 20th century. The word 'barnet' for hair is now used across Britain.

Variations

BarnetBarnet Fair