What does "Nosy Parker" mean?

Busybody, snoop Someone who pries into others' affairs. Interfering person.

How do you use "Nosy Parker" in a sentence?

Don't be such a nosy parker. The neighbor's a right nosy parker.

Nosy Parker

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Busybody, snoop

爱管闲事的人，好事者

Entrometido, cotilla

おせっかいな人、詮索好きな人

참견쟁이, 오지랖 넓은 사람

Someone who pries into others' affairs. Interfering person.

喜欢打听别人私事的人。爱管闲事的人。

Alguien que se mete en los asuntos de los demás. Persona entrometida.

他人の事に首を突っ込む人。余計なお世話をする人。

남의 일에 참견하는 사람. 간섭하는 사람.

Examples

Don't be such a nosy parker.
别这么爱管闲事
no seas tan cotilla
そんなにおせっかいするなよ
그렇게 참견하지 마.
The neighbor's a right nosy parker.
邻居真是个爱管闲事的人
la vecina es una auténtica cotilla
隣の人は本当に詮索好きだ
옆집 사람은 정말 오지랖이 넓어.

Pronunciation

/ˌnəʊzi ˈpɑːkə/

Usage Guide

Context: criticism

Tone: critical

✓ Do Say

Criticizing nosiness
批评爱管闲事时使用
para criticar a alguien entrometido
おせっかいを批判する時に使う
참견을 비판할 때

✗ Don't Say

Compliment
不作为夸奖使用
No se usa como cumplido
褒め言葉としては使わない
칭찬

Common Mistakes

Always negative

Origin & History

British, possibly from Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was inquisitive.

Cultural Context

Era: 16th century origin

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British neighborhoods

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Nosy parkerNosey parker