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

  1. 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.
  2. That's safe, man.
    那挺好的,哥们。
    Eso mola, tío.
    それいいじゃん。
    그거 괜찮네.
  3. 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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