Peanut gallery Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpiˌnət/, /ˈpinət/ /ˈɡæɫɝi

PEE-nuht GAL-uh-ree

UK

pˈiːnʌt/ /ɡˈæləɹi

PEE-nut GAL-uh-ree

Definition

An informal expression meaning people in the cheap seats at a theater (originally), or more commonly, people who give unwanted, unhelpful, or uninformed comments during a discussion.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and sometimes mildly humorous or sarcastic. Often used to refer to people giving unwanted or irrelevant opinions, especially in meetings or group settings. Phrases like 'comments from the peanut gallery' signal those opinions aren't taken seriously. Not typically used in formal writing.

• Spanish: galería del maní (figurado) - público poco importante (figurado) - personas que critican sin conocimiento (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): plateia do amendoim (figurado) - plateia crítica - pessoas que opinam sem entender (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): plateia do amendoim (figurado) - espectadores críticos - pessoas que opinam sem saber (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 花生观众席（比喻）- 爱插嘴的观众（比喻）- 不懂装懂的评论者
• Chinese (Traditional): 花生觀眾席（比喻）- 愛插嘴的觀眾（比喻）- 不懂裝懂的評論者
• Hindi: पीनट गैलरी (रूपक) - बिना जानकारी वाले आलोचक
• Arabic: معرض الفول السوداني (تعبير مجازي) - الأشخاص الذين يعلقون بلا خبرة
• Bengali: অপ্রয়োজনীয় মন্তব্যকারীরা - অনাহূত দর্শকরা
• Russian: диванные критики - публика с галёрки
• Japanese: 野次馬（やじうま） - 無責任な観客
• Vietnamese: những người ngoài cuộc hay bình luận linh tinh - người ngồi ngoài chỉ trích
• Korean: 괜한 참견을 하는 사람들 - 쓸데없는 의견을 내는 사람들
• Turkish: gereksiz yorumcular - laf atan izleyici
• Urdu: غیر ضروری تبصرہ کرنے والے - تماشبین
• Indonesian: para pengamat iseng - orang yang suka mengomentari tanpa diminta

Example Sentences

Please, no comments from the peanut gallery.

basic

The teacher told the peanut gallery to be quiet.

basic

Ignore the peanut gallery and keep going.

basic

Whenever we have a meeting, the peanut gallery always has something to say.

natural

Don't listen to the peanut gallery—they just like to complain.

natural

Here come the suggestions from the peanut gallery again!

natural