Pero, si eres un moco. ¿Adónde vas?
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What is the definition of 'moco' in this context?.
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updated Jun 11, 2011
edited by ian-hill
posted by nila45
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I've seen the word "moco" used in stories by Mexican author, Francisco Jímenez, as a derogatory nickname which translates roughly to "snotty-nosed brat".
updated Jun 11, 2011
edited by LaBurra
posted by LaBurra
Si tu, como yo, disfrutaste leyendo "Senderos fronterizos" por Jímenez, dejame recomendarte "Fronterizas" por Roberta Fernández, una novela muy interesante y bien escrita que también se trata de la frontera - la frontera fisica, espiritual, y metaforica. - Jeremias, Jun 11, 2011
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También se dice "un mocoso".
updated Jun 11, 2011
posted by gintar77
Buenos días! Ten un buen sábado! - Tosh, Jun 11, 2011
¡Gracias, igualmente! - gintar77, Jun 11, 2011
By the way, it's "que tengas" otherwise it sounds like you're ordering me :-) - gintar77, Jun 11, 2011
I was! But politely. :) Pero, gracias... - Tosh, Jun 11, 2011
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In this case, "moco" is short for "mocoso", which, as LaBurra ya dijo, is commonly used in Mexico for "snotty nosed brat".
updated Jun 11, 2011
posted by Jeremias
Y gintar lo dijo también. Lo siento, no lo noté antes. - Jeremias, Jun 11, 2011
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For the fun of it, I put that sentence into Google Translate:
But, if you're a booger. Where are you going?
I guess "snotty-nosed" is right! LOL
updated Jun 11, 2011
edited by Tosh
posted by Tosh
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Right.
It means you are a minor.
updated Jun 11, 2011
posted by chileno
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In Perú we say "mocoso" also. It's not quite as harsh as saying "snotty nosed brat", but the meaning is similar.
updated Jun 11, 2011
posted by amy_moreno
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a baby, children
updated Jun 11, 2011
posted by querol
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No tengo ninguna idea, pues seguiré el hilo, gracias Nila.
updated Jun 11, 2011
posted by galsally
