Meaning of three-name | Babel Free
Definitions
The act of vocatively referring to someone (usually a child in one's family) using their full legal name (first, middle, and last) in order to emphasize a scolding.
US, slang
Examples
“Mom got super mad: she three-named my little brother as he made eye contact⟳ and dumped his noodles on the floor. "John Paul Smith, don't you dare dump⟳ those noodles on the floor!"”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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