どいつ
どいつ
pronoun
who; which one (rough, rude)
1.
who; which one; which guy
A rough, rude way to say 'who' or 'which one,' referring to a person. Used when angry, frustrated, or speaking very casually among close friends. Should not be used in polite company.
どいつがやったんだ？
Which one of you did this?
どいつもこいつもだめだな。
Every single one of them is useless.
犯人はどいつだ。出てこい。
Which one of you is the culprit? Come out!
REGISTER:
Very rough and rude. Part of the こそあど series at the vulgar level: こいつ (this one), そいつ (that one), あいつ (that one over there), どいつ (which one). These all refer to people in a dismissive or derogatory way.
SET PHRASE:
どいつもこいつも is a fixed expression meaning "every last one of them" with a strong tone of exasperation or contempt.
POLITENESS SCALE (who/which person):
- どなた: very polite
- 誰: neutral
- どいつ: rude/vulgar