Champion

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Excellent, great, fine (Yorkshire approval).

极好的、很棒的、不错的(约克郡式赞扬)。
Excelente, estupendo, bien (aprobación de Yorkshire).
素晴らしい、最高、上出来(ヨークシャー流の褒め言葉)。
훌륭한, 최고의, 좋은 (요크셔식 칭찬).

In Yorkshire, 'champion' means excellent or satisfactory. 'That's champion' is approval. A 'champion' meal was great. It's simple, understated Yorkshire praise that implies solid quality rather than flashy excellence.

在约克郡,'champion'意思是极好的或令人满意的。'That's champion'是表示赞同。一顿'champion'的饭意味着很棒。这是约克郡式简单低调的赞美,强调扎实的品质而非浮华的优秀。
En Yorkshire, 'champion' significa excelente o satisfactorio. 'That's champion' es una expresión de aprobación. Una comida 'champion' estaba estupenda. Es un elogio sencillo y discreto de Yorkshire que implica calidad sólida, no excelencia llamativa.
ヨークシャーでは「champion」は素晴らしい、満足できるという意味。「That's champion」は賞賛の言葉。「champion」な食事は最高だった。派手さではなく確かな品質を示す、ヨークシャーらしい控えめな褒め言葉。
요크셔에서 'champion'은 훌륭하거나 만족스럽다는 뜻입니다. 'That's champion'은 칭찬의 표현입니다. 'Champion' 식사는 훌륭한 식사였다는 뜻입니다. 화려함보다는 묵직한 품질을 인정하는 요크셔 특유의 소박한 칭찬입니다.

Examples

  1. That's champion, that.
    那真是太好了
    Eso es estupendo
    それは最高だ
    그거 정말 최고다.
  2. Champion meal, love.
    饭菜太棒了,亲
    Comida estupenda, cariño
    最高の食事だったよ
    훌륭한 식사였어.
  3. Feeling champion today.
    今天感觉太好了
    Hoy me siento de maravilla
    今日は気分最高だ
    오늘 기분 최고야.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃæmpiən/

Usage Guide

Context: approval, praise, satisfaction

Tone: approving, understated

✓ Do Say

  • Champion
    太好了
    excelente
    素晴らしい
    훌륭해
  • That's champion
    那太好了
    eso está estupendo
    それは最高だ
    그거 훌륭해
  • Champion stuff
    好东西
    cosas estupendas
    素晴らしいものだ
    최고의 것

✗ Don't Say

  • Understated—Yorkshire doesn't do overstatement
    低调含蓄——约克郡人不爱夸张
    Expresión discreta, en Yorkshire no se exagera
    控えめな表現——ヨークシャーは大げさなことを言わない
    절제된 표현—요크셔는 과장을 하지 않음

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Origin & History

Extension of 'champion' from winner to meaning excellent. The usage is particularly Yorkshire, offering understated approval. Something 'champion' is good without being showy.

Etymology: From champion as winner/best

First recorded: Northern usage, Yorkshire intensified

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Yorkshire media

Regional notes: Particularly Yorkshire.

Variations

ChampionThat's champion

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