How do you use "Drip" in a sentence?

He's such a drip. Don't be a drip. That drip won't stand up for himself.

Drip

Q: What does "Drip" mean?

A boring, weak, or ineffectual person. 'Drip' is British slang for a boring, wet, ineffectual person—someone with no personality or backbone. Like water dripping: weak and unexciting. Dated but still understood.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: A boring, weak, or ineffectual person.

无聊、软弱或没用的人。

Una persona aburrida, débil o ineficaz.

退屈で気弱な、頼りない人。

지루하고 기운 없고 무능한 사람.

'Drip' is British slang for a boring, wet, ineffectual person—someone with no personality or backbone. Like water dripping: weak and unexciting. Dated but still understood.

'Drip'是英国俚语，指无聊、软弱、没用的人——没有个性或骨气的人。就像水滴一样：无力又无趣。有些过时但仍然能被理解。

'Drip' es jerga británica para una persona aburrida, blanda e ineficaz: alguien sin personalidad ni carácter. Como el agua que gotea: débil y sin interés. Algo anticuado pero aún se entiende.

「Drip」はイギリスの俗語で、退屈で気弱な、頼りない人のこと。個性も根性もない人。水がぽたぽた垂れるように弱くてつまらない。やや古い言い方だが今でも通じる。

'Drip'은 지루하고 축 처지고 무능한 사람을 뜻하는 영국 속어로, 개성이나 배짱이 없는 사람을 가리킨다. 물이 뚝뚝 떨어지는 것처럼 약하고 재미없다는 뜻. 다소 구식이지만 여전히 이해되는 표현.

Examples

He's such a drip.
他真是个窝囊废
Es un auténtico soso
彼は本当に頼りない
그는 정말 찌질해.
Don't be a drip.
别那么窝囊
No seas blandengue
そんなにウジウジするな
그렇게 찌질하게 굴지 마.
That drip won't stand up for himself.
那个窝囊废不会为自己说话的
Ese blandengue no se defenderá
あの意気地なしは自分の意見も言えない
저 소심한 놈은 자기주장도 못 해.

Pronunciation

/drɪp/

Usage Guide

Context: mild insult

Tone: dismissive

✓ Do Say

For boring, weak people
用于形容无聊、软弱的人
para personas aburridas y débiles
退屈で気弱な人に対して
지루하고 나약한 사람에게 쓴다

✗ Don't Say

Somewhat dated
有些过时
Algo anticuado
やや古い表現
미국에서는 'IV'라고 함

Common Mistakes

British slang—dated but understood

Origin & History

British slang suggesting someone is wet and weak—dripping rather than strong. A 'drip' has no substance or personality. Related to 'wet' meaning weak.

Etymology: From dripping (weak, watery)

First recorded: 1930s

Cultural Context

Era: 1930s onwards

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British literature

Regional notes: British. Somewhat dated.

Variations

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