safe
Slang Term
British
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: goodbye / acknowledgment
再见/表示认可
adiós / expresión de aprobación
じゃあね/了解
잘 가 / 알았어
Urban British slang used as a greeting, goodbye, or to express approval. Short for 'stay safe' or meaning 'cool.'
英国都市俚语,用作打招呼、告别或表示赞同。是'stay safe'的缩写,也有'酷'的意思。
Argot urbano británico usado como saludo, despedida o para expresar aprobación. Abreviatura de 'stay safe' o con el significado de 'guay'.
イギリスの都市部のスラングで、挨拶、別れの言葉、または「いいね」という承認を表す。「stay safe」の略、または「かっこいい」の意味。
영국 도시 슬랭으로 인사, 작별, 동의를 표현할 때 쓰인다. 'stay safe(잘 지내)'를 줄인 말이거나 '멋지다'는 뜻.
Examples
- Safe, bruv - catch you later. 回见,兄弟——下次聊。Nos vemos, colega.じゃあな、兄弟——またな。잘 가, 형—나중에 보자.
- That's safe, man. 那挺好的,哥们。Eso mola, tío.それいいじゃん。그거 괜찮네.
- Safe - see you tomorrow. 好的——明天见。Venga, hasta mañana.じゃあ——また明日。잘 가—내일 보자.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: urban, youth
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- Among friends who use slang在使用俚语的朋友之间entre amigos que usan argotスラングを使う友人同士で슬랭을 쓰는 친구들 사이에서
✗ Don't Say
- In formal contexts正式场合不使用No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場では使わない격식 있는 자리에서
Origin & History
British urban slang from the 1990s-2000s. Either short for 'stay safe' or meaning reliable/cool.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: younger
Social background: urban
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