Guying: meaning, definitions and examples
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guying
[ ˈɡaɪɪŋ ]
informal usage
Guying is derived from the term 'guy', which can refer to making fun of someone or acting in a joking manner. This usage is common in informal conversation, where someone might say they're 'guying' when they're playfully teasing or joking with friends. It often implies a light-hearted, friendly interaction rather than malicious intent. This term is often used among peers and in social settings, conveying camaraderie and a sense of fun.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They were guying each other at the party.
- Stop guying around and get to work!
- He loves guying with his friends on the weekends.
Translations
Translations of the word "guying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rapaz
- cara
- moço
🇮🇳 लड़का
- आदमी
- व्यक्ति
🇩🇪 Typ
- Kerl
- Bursche
🇮🇩 pria
- laki-laki
- cowok
🇺🇦 хлопець
- парубок
- чоловік
🇵🇱 facet
- chłopak
- mężczyzna
🇯🇵 男
- やつ
- 奴
🇫🇷 gars
- type
- homme
🇪🇸 chico
- tipo
- hombre
🇹🇷 adam
- çocuk
- erkek
🇰🇷 남자
- 놈
- 사람
🇸🇦 شاب
- رجل
- شخص
🇨🇿 chlapec
- kluk
- muž
🇸🇰 chlapec
- typ
- muž
🇨🇳 家伙
- 男孩
- 男人
🇸🇮 fant
- moški
- tip
🇮🇸 guy
- maður
- strákur
🇰🇿 жігіт
- еркек
- адам
🇬🇪 ბიჭი
- კაცი
- მო Männer
🇦🇿 oğlan
- adam
- kişilər
🇲🇽 chico
- hombre
- tipo
Etymology
The term 'guy' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the name Guy Fawkes, who was part of a failed plot to blow up the House of Lords in London in 1605. The term became associated with 'a man' and eventually evolved to denote a person in a casual or informal manner. Over time, its meaning expanded into slang, where 'to guy' or 'guying' implies joking or teasing someone. This reflects the cultural shifts in language where playful interaction became a social norm, especially among younger generations. The informal nature of the usage allows it to convey not just humor but also a sense of friendship and solidarity in social interactions.