A few days ago, I went shopping with my best friend
I met two foreigners quarreling
One of them shouted "You're so salty"
Best friend looked puzzled: "You're so salty? What does this mean?"
In fact, "salty" does not mean only the taste in English
Let's take a look together
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"You're so What does salty mean?
salty In addition to "salt-containing; salty"
When used to describe people, it also means:
is unhappy because of a trivial matter
extended to "too small-minded; too angry"
So when foreigners say "You're so salty”, meaning:
You are too cautious! / You are angry about this!
Example:
He got salty with me because I wouldn't go out with him.
He got salty with me because I wouldn't go out with him.
He got angry because I didn't want to go out with him.
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What does "the salt of the earth" mean?
When you say someone is "the salt of the earth"
is praising him as a: Honest and kind person
Example:
You can trust her, she's the salt of the earth.
You can trust her, she's the salt of the earth.
You can trust her, she's the salt of the earth.
You can trust her, she is very honest.
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What does "above the salt" mean?
See the explanation of the English dictionary:
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If someone is above the salt they are of high standing or honor.
i.e. if someone is "above the salt", it means that they have a high status or honor.
so above the salt = Sit on the seat; respected
Example:
When James entered the banquet hall, they all stood up and asked him to sit above the salt.
James When they walked into the banquet hall, they all stood up and asked him to sit on the table.
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What does "worth one's salt" mean?
worth one's salt = Competent; competent
Example:
Any accountant worth their salt should be aware of the latest changes in taxation.
Any accountant worth their salt should be aware of the latest changes in taxation.
Any accountant worth their salt should be aware of the latest changes in taxation.
