Good on ya
Slang Term
Australian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Well done, good for you (Australian)
干得好,真棒(澳式用语)
Bien hecho, enhorabuena (australiano)
よくやった、えらいね(オーストラリア英語)
잘했어, 대단하네 (호주 영어)
Australian expression of approval and congratulation. Can also be sarcastic depending on tone.
澳式表达赞同和祝贺的方式。根据语气不同,也可以表示讽刺。
Expresión australiana de aprobación y felicitación. Según el tono, también puede ser sarcástica.
承認と祝福を表すオーストラリアの表現。口調によっては皮肉としても使える。
호주식 칭찬과 축하 표현. 어조에 따라 비꼬는 의미가 될 수도 있다.
Examples
- Good on ya, mate! 干得好,伙计!¡Bien hecho, colega!よくやったな!잘했어, 친구!
- Good on ya for helping out. 你帮忙了,真不错。Bien hecho por echar una mano.手伝ってくれてえらいね。도와줘서 대단하네.
- Good on ya!' (congratulations) 恭喜!¡Enhorabuena!おめでとう!축하해!
- Yeah, good on ya.' (can be sarcastic)可能带有讽刺意味puede ser sarcástico皮肉になることもある그래, 잘했네. (비꼬는 뉘앙스가 될 수 있음)
Pronunciation
/ɡʊd ɒn jə/
Usage Guide
Context: approval, congratulations, Australian
Tone: approving, can be sarcastic
✓ Do Say
- Good on ya!干得好!¡bien hecho!よくやった!잘했어!
- Good on ya, mate.干得好,伙计。bien hecho, colega.よくやったな。잘했어, 친구.
- Good on ya for that.这件事做得好。bien hecho por eso.それはえらいね。그거 잘한 거야.
✗ Don't Say
- Very Australian非常澳式的表达Muy australiano非常にオーストラリア的な表現매우 호주적인 표현
- Tone matters语气很重要El tono importa mucho口調で意味が変わる어조가 중요함
Common Mistakes
- Can be sarcastic with different tone
- Distinctly Australian
Origin & History
Australian expression from 'Good on you.'
Etymology: From 'Good on you'
First recorded: Australian English
Cultural Context
Era: Modern Australian
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal in Australia
Pop culture: Australian culture; Australian media
Regional notes: Quintessentially Australian expression.
Variations
Good on yaGood on youGood onya
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