Question of the Day #684

Do not "trash-talk" other people.

From the 5th paragraph from the end of this article at Medicine Hat News.

上記の文で、trash-talkの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "trash-talk" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〔人に〕向かってからかう［見下したような］発言をする

日本のスポーツ界ではあまり見られないが、欧米では相手チームに対してしばしば行われる行為です。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments especially between opponents trying to intimidate each other

語源

Merriam-Websterによると、

初めて使用されたのは、1981年。

Etymology

According to Merriam-Webster,

First Known Use of trash talk: 1981

Examples

• He had to listen to a lot of trash talk from the other players.
• He didn't boast or trash-talk opponents.
• ‘Despite the derision that its scripted matches, over-the-top trash talk, and outlandish characters sometimes inspire, professional wrestling is big business.’
• Don't expect to see any chest-pounding, air punches or tamed trash talk coming from his direction. — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2021
• Other Jazz fans who were throwing and catching back a little trash talk with Tee Morant confronted the offending individuals and pointed them out to arena security, who took appropriate measures from there. — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 May 2021

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