carn

名词 n. 感叹词 intj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Archaic form of cairn. alt-of,archaic
    — The Druid Carns are generally fenced round the bottom, by a circle of stones: these Carns had always on their summits, a large flat stone, on which the Druid fires were lighted […]
感叹词 intj.
  1. Come on. Australia,informal
    — Slipper hooted. But in a moment another wedging peak was upon us. "Carn, kid. No guts, no glory." "I don't think so," I said. "It's the only way home now."
  2. An exclamation of support or approval, usually for a sporting (football) team. Australia,informal
    — Cries of "Carn the Bunnies" rang out, and the talk was of past glories, present disappointments and future hopes.

词形变化

carns plural

词源

Adapted from the vernacular pronunciation of c'mon, itself an informal variant of come on. The first uses of the term in its extended sense appear to have been amongst Australian rules football fans in Victoria, with the use later spreading to other states and sports.
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