释义 |
‖ yimkin, adv. slang.|ˈjɪmkɪn| Also yimpkin. [a. Iraqi Arabic yimkin.] Perhaps (see also quot. 1966).
1925Fraser & Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 311 Yimkin, perhaps. An Arabic word used colloquially among troops on the Eastern Fronts. 1966‘L. Lane’ ABZ of Scouse 120 Yimkin, nonsense; I don't believe it. 1967Sunday Times (Colour Suppl.) 10 Sept. 46/4 Yimpkin, perhaps. Expressive of extreme scepticism. ‘When Tunis falls we're all going home, yimpkin!’ (Ar.) |