Garn Meaning in English
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Definition
'Garn' is British slang meaning 'go on' (used as an exclamation of disbelief, like 'get out of here!'), or rarely as a verb meaning to tell a lie or exaggerate.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in informal British English, especially cockney dialect. Used to express disbelief or call out a lie; similar to 'come off it!' or 'get out of here!'. Rarely used outside UK or in formal writing.
Spanish: (jerga: mentira) - (interjección: anda ya)Portuguese (BR): (gíria: mentira) - (interjeição: qual é!)Portuguese (PT): (gíria: mentira) - (interjeição: qual é!)Chinese (Simplified): （俚语：假的/骗你的话）- （感叹词：别扯了）Chinese (Traditional): （俚語：假的/騙你的話）- （感嘆詞：別鬧了）Hindi: (स्लैंग: झूठ) - (भाव: अरे छोड़ो)Arabic: (عامية: كذب) - (تعجب: لا يمكن!)Bengali: যাও তো - মিথ্যে বলা (অন্তর্নিহিত অর্থে)Russian: да ладно - врёшьJapanese: うそだろ - 冗談だろ - からかう (文脈によって)Vietnamese: thôi đi - xạo quáKorean: 말도 안 돼 - 에이Turkish: hadi canım - yapma yaUrdu: چھوڑو - مذاق کر رہے ہوIndonesian: ah yang benar - masa sih
Example Sentences
Oh, garn! You did not win the lottery.
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He always says strange things, but I just say 'garn' and laugh.
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Don't garn—tell me the truth!
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When he told me he met a movie star in the shop, my first word was 'garn'.
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If you think I'm walking ten miles in the rain, garn!
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Seriously, mate, garn, nobody eats that many burgers.
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