Wally

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: A silly or incompetent person.

笨蛋,无能的人
Una persona tonta o incompetente.
おバカな人、間抜けな人
바보, 얼빠진 사람

Mild British insult for someone acting foolishly. Friendly and not deeply offensive.

对行为愚蠢的人的轻微英式侮辱。友好的,不算太冒犯。
Insulto británico leve para alguien que actúa de forma tonta. Amistoso y no muy ofensivo.
愚かな行動をしている人に対する軽いイギリスの悪口です。親しみやすく、深刻な侮辱ではありません。
어리석게 행동하는 사람에 대한 가벼운 영국식 모욕. 친근한 표현으로 크게 공격적이지 않다.

Examples

  1. You wally!
    你这个笨蛋!
    ¡Pedazo de bobo!
    このおバカ!
    이 바보야!
  2. Stop being a wally.
    别犯傻了。
    Deja de hacer el tonto.
    バカなことはやめろよ。
    바보짓 좀 그만해.
  3. I felt like a right wally.
    我觉得自己像个十足的傻瓜。
    Me sentí como un auténtico tonto.
    すごくバカみたいに感じた。
    완전 바보 같은 기분이었어.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɒli/

Usage Guide

Context: mild insult

Tone: friendly, teasing

✓ Do Say

  • You wally
    你这个笨蛋
    Pedazo de bobo
    このおバカ
    이 바보야

✗ Don't Say

  • Mild insult
    轻微的侮辱
    Insulto leve
    軽い悪口です
    가벼운 모욕

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British slang of unclear origin. Possibly from 'Walter' as a stock foolish name.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Wally

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