Nice ways to say ''Butt''

Question

Ok, so before everyone freaks out, I was caught in a conversation the other day talking about a medical issue with my girlfriend's parents, and I needed to say "bottom" (that being the nicest I can think of in English) as in someone's butt... but I certainly wasn't going to say ''culo'' or ''culito'' because as far as I understand it's never a proper term to use. So please, can y'all help me out (and probably many others) with some words that are appropriate for various situations.

Please state what audiences (work, family, friends, etc...) it's appropriate for, and as well please include English & Spanish translation.

Thanks,

DJ ((( d(-_-)b )))

I needed this last year when I had an op on my "bum" - I used "trasero" :) - ian-hill, Jun 1, 2011

Jaja! Right? I know this will come in handy for more than just me. =) - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Arrgh DJ! - pacofinkler, Jun 1, 2011

Jaja... arrgh? ¿Por qué me dices eso? - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Answer 1

You can also say "Las pompas," (anywhere and quite benign), "Las pompis" (for children), "La parte posterior" (anywhere and sounds a bit more "grown up" than the first two, but still slightly humorous).

pompis, jeje, pues si señor, como siempre mi amor dice la mejor palabra - 00494d19, Jun 1, 2011

That is the one I hear most... :D - NikkiLR, Jun 1, 2011

muchas gracias para tu repuesta Julian... very enlightening. =) - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

I've found that with the group I'm talking with (majority Mexicans in this case) "pompis" is the nicest way to say it. Thanks Julian! - DJ_Huero, Jun 24, 2011

Es " el ponpis" in Spain's mother's way. "Los" means several, and none has several buts. - igual2, Mar 7, 2013

Answer 2

Nalgas (buttocks) or trasero (rear end, backside) get the idea across.

You are right that culo and culito should not be used in polite company.

Ok, so nalgas is proper? I've always percieved it as somewhat slang... - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Nalga literally means buttock. It's in the D R A E, so it's not slang. La Wikipedia even uses it, and who can you trust if not Wikipedia? - KevinB, Jun 1, 2011

Jaja... ok, cool.. thanks Kevin. =) - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Well it sounds like culo is slang. that's the word I heard for it in LA. - amykay, Jun 1, 2011

Yes culo is pretty much @$$. lol... I hope it's ok to put it like that... - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Answer 3

Nalgas - buttocks

Trasero - behind

Pedorro. - farter

Pedorro? Translation? =) - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Lol... wait... pedorro as in farter? - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Yes! :cheese: - fjfuentesh, Jun 1, 2011

Please (especially with yours) put translations next to yours so people don't use the wrong words in wrong situations. ;-P - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Sorry :( - fjfuentesh, Jun 1, 2011

It's ok.. I understand now... gracias por explicando a mí. =) - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Answer 4

trasero - buttocks

****from the spanishdict dictionary :D ****

En el diccionario de la RAE jamás encontrarás tal disparate. "Buttocks" son "cachas". Y en el diccionario de la RAE, sólo las navajas lo tienen. - igual2, Mar 7, 2013

Answer 5

" Bote" works and wont get you slapped.

personally i like " duraznos" but that will cause a fuss - pacofinkler, Jun 1, 2011

Malo - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

bote????? hey, that is a tin over here, wont work - 00494d19, Jun 1, 2011

Answer 6

Please be sure and include translations and audiences which it's appropriate for so that future readers can really get use out of this. Thanks

Answer 7

Pompis like "mi" Julian says, is actually often used here in Spain, even doctors say that.

Actually

¡Quédarse en pompas" = to strip

However, I would suggest trasero or maybe , very elegant:

el sitio donde la espalda pierde su nombre

rofl... interesting - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

Si it is cutesy but will get you slapped here in México - pacofinkler, Jun 1, 2011

"Haga lo que doña Lola mejor baila sola que con don pomposo" ... from a very old Mexican "norteña" song - 005faa61, Jun 1, 2011

Bueno, mi reina, hoy en la noche voy a dormir soñando con aquel sitio madrileño, ja,ja - 005faa61, Jun 1, 2011

"el sitio donde la espalda pierde su nombre" Jajajajajaja! épico el comentario!! xD - fjfuentesh, Jun 1, 2011

Answer 8

Use sign language: slap your girlfriend's butt.

Te voy a matar compa... jaja - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011

well yeah that usually works. - amykay, Jun 1, 2011

The best form of conversation! - sam_walsh, Jun 2, 2011