fop
めかし屋
解説 Definition
fop は、服装や髪形など外見に過度にこだわる男性を軽蔑的・滑稽に指す名詞です。単におしゃれな人ではなく、中身より見た目や気取りを重んじる人物に使われ、古風な小説や風刺的な文脈でよく見られます。
A fop is a man who cares too much about his clothes, hair, and overall appearance. The word is usually mocking, not neutral, and suggests that he is shallow or too concerned with style and showing off. It is more common in older novels, historical writing, and humorous or satirical contexts than in everyday conversation.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
fop は服装や身だしなみに過度にこだわる男性を指す名詞で、ただのおしゃれ好きより「うわべばかりのめかし屋」という軽い軽蔑を含みます。語源は「だまされやすい愚か者」を表した古い語で、外見に気を取られる人物像へ移りました。a vain fop や an affected fop のように、見栄っ張りで気取った態度と結びつきます。dandy は洗練された伊達男にも使えますが、fop は滑稽さが強いです。
Think of a fop as someone who is always fixing his fashion in front of a mirror. The short, sharp sound can help you imagine a man popping up in flashy clothes and showing off. Use it for a man who cares too much about looking stylish, not just someone who dresses well.
例文
In the novel, the young nobleman is portrayed as a vain fop who spends more time choosing ribbons than doing any real work.
その小説では、その若い貴族は仕事をするよりもリボン選びに時間をかける気取り屋のめかし屋として描かれている。
He looked like a fop in his perfectly styled hair and overly fancy jacket.
完璧に整えた髪と派手すぎる上着で、彼はめかし屋のように見えた。
The comedian played the role of a ridiculous fop to make the audience laugh.
その芸人は観客を笑わせるために、ばかばかしいめかし屋役を演じた。
fop の語源・成り立ち Etymology
17世紀英語の俗語で、もとは「愚か者」を指したとされます。語源は不確かですが、のちに外見にこだわる軽薄な男を表す意味へ移りました。
The word fop appeared in 17th-century English slang and seems to have first meant a fool. Its exact origin is uncertain. Later, it developed the more specific sense of a silly or shallow man who is overly concerned with his appearance.
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