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Old 27th November 2005, 16:09   #1 (permalink)
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Unusual phrases & words you have come across...
I thought I'd start a thread for strange or unusual terms or phrases you've come across that you would not normally piece together... or just unusual words you don't really come across but might be of use to others...

Here's a few from me.

Domingueros = Sunday Drivers! (This is a fave of mine )
Claraboya = Skylight
Hacer dos semanas = Two weeks ago (insert the timeframe of your choice in italics)
Nalgas = Buttocks
Conejo = Rabbit, but is also a term used to describe a woman's bits 'down there'! ...and is used to refer to an attractive woman in a crude way.
Huevos = Eggs - but is used to describe a man's 'veg'...

Bear the last two in mind if someone's shouting stuff at you down Veronicas... PP, if a man compliments your Rabbit next time you're out, tell him where to go!

Anyone else got any good 'uns?
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Old 28th November 2005, 21:53   #2 (permalink)
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Waht does 'Suave' mean?
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Waht does 'Suave' mean?
Depends on the context ... smooth, soft, gentle, easy ... that sort of thing.

So if you see a bottle of suavizante next to the hair shampoos in the supermarket, it's conditioner
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Ah, The context is thus...

Mercadona sell small bottles of moho sauce, one says "picanto" and the other "suave".
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Ah, The context is thus...

Mercadona sell small bottles of moho sauce, one says "picanto" and the other "suave".
Picante is hot or spicy - from the verb 'picar' meaning to *****, to sting, to bite, to burn etc ... although you really didn't want to know that!

So the 'suave' one will be smooth, mild etc
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Another one I learnt this morning whilst dropping Alexandra at nursery...

Rainbow = Arco iris
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DJK,
Are you confusing conejo with coño? I have always believed the female reproductive regions to be refered to as coño. Its also used in an informal greeting to male friends as in ¿Que tal coño?
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No, you can use them both.
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V rude in English!
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V rude in English!
Not in Spanish though... used more like 'mate'!!! (unless said with venom and accompanied by other choice words of course. .)

If you wanna learn to swear, go to a football match!
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