tú flotas slang?

Question

What does "tú flotas" mean in slang terms?

for context, unless i am hearing wrong, it was in a conversation (from an episode of física o química) between two guys in the hallway of their school. one guy comes up and tells the other they have to stay after school to rehearse for their school play. - diricher, Aug 28, 2011

Answer 1

Thanks for your answers, people! this is what my sister's friend in Spain said, in case any of you ever do encounter it:

"You where right, "Tú flotas" is a slang term. People use it when someone that is talking to you say something terribly strange o exaggerate. It´s almost like "You´re crazy". But don´t worry, "Física o química", as you know, is a school guy´s series, "Tú flotas" is not a usual term. Only young fan boys use it."

Answer 2

I believe" flota" also means fleet. So maybe they are referring to your "posse". As in "yo are you rolling with your posse, yo".

Answer 3

Welcome to the forum!

I don't read that as slang, but it could be interpreted in other ways. To me, it means something like "you float" or "you tread water".

"Flotas" is the second person familiar present indicative of the verb "flotar". Without additional context, that's the best I can do.

I hope it helps!