mental
Slang Term
British
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: crazy or extreme
疯狂的、极端的
una locura, una pasada
狂ってる、ヤバい
미친, 엄청난
British slang for crazy, wild, or intense. Can be positive (exciting) or negative (absurd).
英式俚语,表示疯狂、狂野或激烈。可以是正面的(令人兴奋)也可以是负面的(荒谬)。
Argot británico para loco, desenfrenado o intenso. Puede ser positivo (emocionante) o negativo (absurdo).
クレイジー、ワイルド、激しいという意味のイギリスのスラング。ポジティブ(興奮する)にもネガティブ(ばかげた)にも使える。
미치거나 과격하거나 강렬한 것을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 긍정적(흥미진진한)으로도 부정적(황당한)으로도 쓰일 수 있음.
Examples
- That party was mental! 那个派对太疯狂了!¡Esa fiesta fue una locura!あのパーティーはヤバかった!그 파티 완전 미쳤어!
- The traffic was absolutely mental. 交通简直疯了。El tráfico era una auténtica locura.交通渋滞がとんでもなかった。교통 체증이 완전 미쳤었어.
- Are you mental? That's dangerous! 你疯了吗?那很危险!¿Estás loco? ¡Eso es peligroso!頭おかしいの?危ないよ!너 미쳤어? 위험하잖아!
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, youth
Tone: emphatic
✓ Do Say
- Describe intense experiences描述激烈的经历时使用para describir experiencias intensas激しい体験を表すとき강렬한 경험을 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In mental health contexts - offensive在心理健康语境中使用会冒犯人En contextos de salud mental resulta ofensivoメンタルヘルスの文脈では失礼にあたる정신 건강 관련 맥락에서는 사용하지 않음 — 모욕적임
Origin & History
British slang from 'mental' meaning crazy. Used casually but avoid in mental health contexts.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: younger
Social background: all
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