charlie
word
/ˈtʃɑɹɫi/
CHAR-lee
/tʃˈɑːli/
CHAR-lee
Definition
'Charlie' is commonly used as a male first name. In slang or military contexts, it can also mean a foolish person or enemy (especially in military radio codes).
Usage & Nuances
As a name, 'Charlie' is friendly and informal, sometimes used for both men and women. As slang (mostly UK, Australia, military), it can mean 'fool' or, in historical military use, refer to an enemy. Avoid using it to insult someone outside of colloquial situations.
Spanish: Charlie (nombre propio) - tonto (informal, argot militar)Portuguese (BR): Charlie (nome próprio) - tolo (gíria, militar e informal)Portuguese (PT): Charlie (nome próprio) - parvo (gíria, militar e informal)Chinese (Simplified): 查理 (人名) - 傻瓜（俚语，军事）Chinese (Traditional): 查理 (人名) - 傻瓜（俚語，軍事）Hindi: चार्ली (नाम) - मूर्ख (अनौपचारिक, सेना की भाषा)Arabic: تشارلي (اسم علم) - أحمق (عامية، عسكري)Bengali: চার্লিRussian: ЧарлиJapanese: チャーリーVietnamese: Charlie - kẻ ngốc (lóng, quân đội) - kẻ địch (quân sự)Korean: 찰리 - 바보(속어) - 적(군사용어)Turkish: Charlie - enayi (argo) - düşman (askeri)Urdu: چارلی - احمق (غیررسمی/بول چال میں) - دشمن (فوجی اصطلاح میں)Indonesian: Charlie - orang bodoh (slang) - musuh (militer)
Example Sentences
Charlie helped me with my homework.
basic
Charlie loves to play guitar after school.
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My dog's name is Charlie.
basic
Come on, don’t be such a Charlie—think before you act!
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In the army, Charlie was the code word for the enemy.
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Everyone calls her Charlie instead of Charlotte—it suits her!
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