Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Cardi B's latest banger, "Outside," a track that not only delivers hard-hitting beats and unfiltered lyrics but also offers a vibrant lesson in contemporary American English, especially colloquialisms related to relationships and empowerment. This song is special for its raw honesty and defiant spirit, making it an engaging way to grasp authentic language use and cultural expressions.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings |
|---|---|
|
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A2 |
|
|
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1 |
|
|
mad /mæd/ A2 |
|
|
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1 |
|
|
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2 |
|
|
raise /reɪz/ A2 |
|
|
hot /hɒt/ A1 |
|
|
game /ɡeɪm/ A1 |
|
|
timeout /ˈtaɪmaʊt/ B1 |
|
|
find /faɪnd/ A1 |
|
|
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ B1 |
|
|
handle /ˈhændl/ B1 |
|
|
small /smɔːl/ A1 |
|
|
big /bɪɡ/ A1 |
|
|
dunk /dʌŋk/ B2 |
|
|
freak /friːk/ B2 |
|
|
meet /miːt/ A1 |
|
|
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ B1 |
|
|
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2 |
|
|
tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ B1 |
|
💡 Which new word in “Outside” caught your eye?
📱 Open the app to check meanings, build sentences, and try them out in real convos!
Key Grammar Structures
-
When I tell you these niggas ain't shit, please believe me
➔ 口语缩略词/非标准否定 ('ain't')
➔ “ain't”这个词是口语化的缩略词,常用于非正式英语和非裔美国人白话英语(AAVE)中。它可以替代“am not”、“is not”、“are not”、“has not”或“have not”。在这句歌词中,“ain't shit”的意思是“一文不值”或“毫无用处”。
-
They gon' fuck on anything, these niggas way too easy
➔ 口语化将来时(“gon'”)和强调词(“way too”)
➔ “gon'”是“going to”的口语缩写,用于表达未来的行动或意图。“way too”是一个强调词,意思是“非常”或“过于”,用于强调其后的形容词,此处为“easy”。
-
Next time you see your mama, tell her how she raised a bitch
➔ 时间状语从句(“Next time + 一般现在时”)和嵌入式疑问句
➔ “Next time you see”这个短语通过时间状语从句中的一般现在时来表示将来的事件。“how she raised a bitch”则作为一个嵌入式疑问句(或名词从句),充当动词“tell”的宾语。
-
I been cuffed up too long (Side), let me remind niggas (Yeah)
➔ 口语化现在完成被动语态(省略“have”)
➔ “I been cuffed up”是“I have been cuffed up”的常见口语表达,尤其在 AAVE 中。在非正式口语中,形成现在完成时(特别是与“been”连用时),助动词“have”常被省略。该短语也是被动语态。
-
Favorite player from your favorite team, he in my DM, uh
➔ 省略“is”(系动词省略)
➔ 在某些口语或方言形式的英语中,尤其是AAVE,当系动词“to be”(is, are)连接主语和表语名词或形容词时,可以省略。在这里,“he in my DM”意为“he is in my DM”。
-
It's plenty niggas, baby, I could keep it goin', look (Ah)
➔ 口语化主谓一致(“It's”用于复数“There are”)
➔ 在非正式英语中,用“it's”来修饰复数名词或不定代词(例如,“It's two cars”,“It's plenty of time”)而不是标准的“there are”或“there is”是很常见的。在这里,“It's plenty niggas”是“There are plenty of niggas”的一种口语表达方式。
-
Ain't that your home girlfriend? Tell her to hook me up (Let's do it)
➔ 口语化否定疑问句(“Ain't that”)和短语动词(“hook up”)
➔ “Ain't that”是“Is that not”的非标准口语缩略形式,常用于非正式问句中。“hook up”是一个有多重含义的短语动词,但在这里可能指为某人安排见面或获得某物(例如,安排约会或提供帮助)。
-
I ain't see your call, I ain't hear it ring
➔ 口语化一般过去时否定句(“ain't”代替“didn't”)
➔ 在非正式和方言英语中,“ain't”常被用作过去时态的否定助动词,替代“didn't”(例如,“I didn't see”,“I didn't hear”)。这是一种非标准用法。
-
Where I'm 'bout to go? I'm about to go outside
➔ 口语化即将来临的未来时(“'bout to”)
➔ “'bout to”是“about to”的常见口语缩写。它表示即将发生、在非常近的未来会发生的动作。
-
Who I'm with? I know you fuckin' lyin'
➔ 问句中助动词的省略和口语化强调词
➔ 在非正式问句中,助动词(如“am”)可以省略,例如“Who I'm with?”代替“Who am I with?”。“fuckin'”是一个口语化的强调词,用作副词,用来强烈强调其后的词,此处为“lyin'”。
Related Songs
Phoebe Philo
Princess Nokia
Period Blood
Princess Nokia
Medusa
Princess Nokia
Beach Babe
Princess Nokia
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Princess Nokia
Girl FM #1
Princess Nokia
All Night
IVE, Saweetie
Oh my god (English Ver.)
I-DLE
Tiramisu
Don Toliver
ON
BTS
Cứ Chill Thôi
Chillies, Suni Hạ Linh, Rhymastic
OLIMPO
MILO J
Si no le contesto
Plan B, Tony Dize, Zion y Lennox
Live It Up
Nicky Jam, Will Smith, Era Istrefi
LOVER GIRL
Megan Thee Stallion
Noises + JT
PinkPantheress, JT
Reborn
Miley Cyrus
GIMME GIMME
Katy Perry, 21 Savage
ARTIFICIAL
Katy Perry, JID
Gucci Flip Flops
Bhad Bhabie, Lil Yachty