杰·鲁(Ja Rule):clapback
We hear a lot about celebrity clapbacks these days. Merriam-Webster defines "clapback" as "responding to a criticism with a withering comeback."
我们最近经常听说名人的clapback。韦氏词典对clapback的定义是“用极具讽刺性的回答来应对批评声”接近于汉语里的“回呛”。
Although it's commonly used as a noun, it stems from the verb "clap back," the name of rapper Ja Rule's 2003 diss track.
Clapback通常用作名词,不过该词源于动词短语clap back,是说唱歌手杰·鲁2003年的一首攻击性单曲的名字。
德雷克(Drake):YOLO
We can thank Drake for the widespread usage of "YOLO," but the Canadian rapper wasn't the only celeb to tap into that particular zeitgeist.
我们应该感谢加拿大说唱歌手德雷克,是他让YOLO(You only live once)开始普遍使用。不过德雷克不是唯一一个关注YOLO精神的名人。
Legendary 20th-century actress Mae West is known for the quote, "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
20世纪传奇女演员梅·韦斯特说过一句很著名的话:“你只能活一次,但如果你活得好,一次也就够了。”
史蒂芬·科拜尔(Stephen Colbert):truthiness
Long before the rise of "post-truth" politics and alternative facts, late-night host Stephen Colbert came up with the clever word "truthiness."
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