deaf aid

UK offensive slang

(UK, offensive) A hearing aid. / (UK, offensive) A person wearing a hearing aid. / (television, slang) A presenter's earpiece through which they receive instructions from the studio.

Japanese Meaning

補聴器（ただし、英国の侮蔑的表現として使用される） / 補聴器を装着している人（英国で侮蔑的に使われる場合がある） / テレビ業界の用語で、プレゼンターがスタジオから指示を受けるために使用するイヤーピース

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The journalist explained that the slang 'deaf aid' can be offensive and advised people to say 'hearing aid'.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

記者は、補聴器を指す俗語が侮辱的になり得ると説明し、人々に「補聴器」と言うよう勧めた。

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Sense（1）

(UK, offensive) A hearing aid.

Sense（2）

(UK, offensive) A person wearing a hearing aid.

Gene Hunt: Oi, he said stop right there, deaf aid!

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Sense（3）

(television, slang) A presenter's earpiece through which they receive instructions from the studio.

deaf aids

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