Blighter

Slang Term British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual

Meaning: British term for an annoying or contemptible person; can be affectionate.

英式英语中指烦人或可鄙的人;也可以亲昵地使用。
Término británico para una persona molesta o despreciable; puede ser cariñoso.
イギリス英語で、うっとうしい人やくだらない人。親しみを込めて使うこともある。
녀석, 놈 (가벼운 비난을 담아) (영국 영어)

'Blighter' is a mild British insult—someone annoying or contemptible. Like many British insults, it can also be affectionate. 'Poor blighter' expresses sympathy. Sounds old-fashioned.

'blighter'是一个轻微的英国骂人话——指烦人或可鄙的人。和许多英国骂人话一样,也可以表示亲昵。'Poor blighter'表示同情。听起来很老派。
'Blighter' es un insulto suave británico: alguien molesto o despreciable. Como muchos insultos británicos, también puede ser afectuoso. 'Poor blighter' expresa simpatía. Suena anticuado.
「blighter」は軽いイギリスの侮辱語——うっとうしい人やくだらない人のこと。多くのイギリスの侮辱語と同様に、親しみを込めて使うこともできます。「Poor blighter」は同情を表します。古風な響きがあります。
사람을 가리키는 구식 영국 표현으로 보통 가벼운 비난이나 동정을 담는다. 'Poor blighter'는 동정적, 'rotten blighter'는 모욕적.

Examples

  1. You lucky blighter!
    你这个走运的家伙!
    ¡Qué suerte tienes, bribón!
    この幸運なやつめ!
    이 운 좋은 녀석!
  2. The poor blighter.
    可怜的家伙。
    El pobre diablo.
    かわいそうなやつ。
    불쌍한 녀석.
  3. What a blighter he is.
    他真是个讨厌鬼。
    Menudo bribón está hecho.
    あいつは困ったやつだ。
    정말 골치 아픈 녀석이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈblaɪtə/

Usage Guide

Context: mild insults, sympathy, affection

Tone: old-fashioned, affectionate

✓ Do Say

  • Blighter
    家伙
    bribón
    やつ
    불쌍한 녀석.
  • Poor blighter
    可怜的家伙
    pobre diablo
    かわいそうなやつ
    운 좋은 녀석.
  • Lucky blighter
    幸运的家伙
    suertudo
    運のいいやつ
    나쁜 녀석.

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From 'blight' (plant disease, curse). A 'blighter' was originally something that blights or curses. Softened to a mild, often affectionate term.

Etymology: From blight (curse, disease)

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th-20th century, dated

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British period drama

Regional notes: British, old-fashioned.

Variations

BlighterPoor blighter

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