英语词汇slapstick的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	slapstick
词源	slapstick n. also slap-stick, originally (1896) a device consisting of two sticks fastened together so as to slap loudly when a clown or actor hits somebody with it, or else used to make a sound-effect offstage; from slap and stick (n.). As an adjective by 1906. The meaning "farcical physical comedy, horseplay" (1916) is short for slapstick comedy or humor. Entries linking to slapstick slap v. late 15c., slappen, "strike or smack with the open hand," from slap (n.). By 1836 as "to put into place." As an adverb, 1670s, "suddenly;" 1829, "directly." Related: Slapped; slapping. stick n. Old English sticca "rod, twig, peg; spoon," from Proto-Germanic stikkon- "pierce, prick" (source also of Old Norse stik, Middle Dutch stecke, stec, Old High German stehho, German Stecken "stick, staff"), from PIE root steig- "to stick; pointed" (see stick (v.)). Meaning "staff used in a game" is from 1670s (originally billiards); meaning "manual gearshift lever" is attested by 1914. Alliterative connection of sticks and stones is recorded from mid-15c.; originally "every part of a building." Stick-bug is from 1870, American English; stick-figure is from 1949. updated on December 21, 2022
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slapstick n.