billingsgate的词源

英文词源

billingsgate (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
1670s, the kind of coarse, abusive language once used by women in the Billingsgate market on the River Thames below London Bridge.
Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand. ["Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue," 1811]
The place name is Old English Billingesgate, "gate of (a man called) Billing;" the "gate" probably being a gap in the Roman river wall. The market is mid-13c., not exclusively a fish market until late 17c.

中文词源

billingsgate(下流话):伦敦的一家以言语粗俗下流闻名的鱼市

早在16世纪以来,在伦敦泰晤士河畔、伦敦桥下有一家名叫Billingsgate Market的市场,是伦敦最大的海鲜市场,也是英国内陆非常有名的一家海鲜市场。据说,早先在那里不仅喧哗声和叫卖声经久不息,而且粗俗下流的骂人话也不绝于耳,尤其是那些鱼贩子和卖鱼妇张口闭口都是些粗俗不堪,猥亵下流的话语,Billingsgate市场因此以言语粗俗下流而著称。17 世纪以来一些作家对此时有评述。因此, billingsgate一词后来变成了“粗俗话"或“下流话” 的代名词。

billingsgate: ['biliŋzɡit, -ɡeit] n.粗俗的话,下流话

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billingsgate:粗俗话,下流话

旧时伦敦有道城门叫Billingsgate,坐落在泰晤士河北岸,伦敦大桥下,据说是以当地一个业主的名字Billing命名的。关于Billing的其他情况今已无可稽考。在城门附近有一个伦敦最古老的市场,也因此取名Billingsgate。从16世纪以来Billingsgate 一直是伦敦最大的鱼市,1699年政府还颁布一项法令把Billingsgate定为鱼市。据说,早先在那里不仅喧哗声和叫卖声经久不息,而且粗俗下流的骂人话也不绝于耳,尤其是那些鱼贩子和卖鱼妇张口闭口每每用些粗俗不堪,猥亵下流的话语,使Billingsgate变成一个闻名遐迩,以言语粗俗下流著称的场所。17世纪以来一些作家对此时有评述,因而,到了后来billingsgate 一词遂成了“粗俗话”或“下流话”的代名词。