Otra vez, the meaning of "sorra" and "cecina" too!
I am on episode 62 of Rubi, and she just got called a "sorra," whereas before her sister kept calling her a "cecina," which I think is related to being a murderess, although I know that the literal meaning is salted beef. Can anyone help me with the slang meaning of those two words, which I may be misspelling or possibly mishearing? Thank you very much.
4 Answers
Cierto . Zorra = fox y asesina = murderess.
Cecina is a Sausage that is cut into slices (German recipe) and dried meat too (see the picture).
Asesina is a female murderer.
Sorra by RAE (Real Academia Española)
Zorra = Fox (female) = Whore
In the US, when we (males) would refer to a female as a "fox," it usually was complimentary, whereas in Spanish (zorra) it doesn't appear to carry that connotation... simply "slut, slag" = ramera... Never in all my years did I use the word "fox" to imply anything of that nature... it was always meant to call attention to the woman's beauty and attractiveness... has it ever had that additional meaning in Spanish, say decades ago? I guess like the English "bird"... not derogatory, just calling attention to physical attributes men in general appreciate....
Not to sure about "sorra". I think what you are hearing instead of "cecina" is "asesina", which is "murderer" or "assassin".
