Solo en españa Flashcards
Choni
Trashy / Ghetto (could describe a person or clothes or object)
Michelines
Fat Roll (Love handles, con cariño)
Canguro
literally Kangaroo but used as baby-sitter/nanny (niñera/niñero) in esp.
Maruja
Housewife (used pejoratively, offensive)
Callo
literally callus (on hands), but used as ugly in Spain (offensive). Also used as tripe (el guiso tiene callos, chorizo, morcilla y cebolla)
Miluerista
person that makes a salary of $1,000/month in spain. Used as all the millenials that can barely afford anything with this salary
Botellón
Street party / block party
Mass outdoor drinking
Patear
literally kick, but used when you have been walking a ton, “Me pateé toda la ciudad”
Bocas
Bocazas synonym - bigmouth/blabbermouth - says everything they should not say, can’t keep secret, loudmouth
Pijo
Spoiled brat / rich kid / dick / preppy / posh / snob
“Los pijos en la escuela se burlan de mi por ser pobre”
“Diego es un pijo”
Barbas
What someone is called with a bear “beardy”
Pirrar
To be into
“Vaya, veo que te pirran realmente las novelas de suspense”
Acojonante
Scary as hell / fucking terrifying!
Rebotarse
To get pissed off
Achucharse
To cuddle / fondle
Achuchar
hug in spain only - could be lover or child
Guay
cool / really good
pero… “Si vas de guay” it is to say you are pretending to be cool. “ir de guay” is not good
Tabarra
nuisance / pest - Eso es una verdadera tabarra (That’s a real nuisance)
Hortera
TACKY / tasteless / unstylish / trashy
Paqui siempre fue un poco extravagante. Le encantaba la ropa hortera o pasada de moda.
Botar
La piedra botó contra su casco - The rock bounced off his helmet
Esta a tomar por saco
It’s really far
Estar a dos velas
Estás solo, no tienes una pareja
Soltero
Sujetavelas
The 3rd wheel
Se te va la pinza
Estás loca/o