Tronado as Mexian slang

Question

When someone calls you "tronado" is that an insult?

Please fill out your profile so as we may better help you . Welcome to the forum . Buena suerte amiga. - ray76, Jun 19, 2014

Answer 1

It depends on context. It can mean crazy, or bankrupt, or worn out from being old.

Te doy el voto porque eres listo. :-) - Jubilado, Jun 18, 2014

En ese caso estoy muy 'tronado'. - ray76, Jun 19, 2014

Answer 2

isn't "jodido" (messed up/f-ed up) can be used in several ways including having no money.

Right?

Así es. Un refrán muy popular en México: "Estamos jodidos pero contentos" - 005faa61, Jun 18, 2014

I don't think Spanish equivalent to the English F-word belong in the forum. There are pleny of ways to learn "pofanities" and non native speakers shouldn't use them - my opinion, not casting judgment! - Jubilado, Jun 18, 2014

In Mexico jodido isn't really an equivalent of the "f-word". It's not that strong, my best translation would be "screwed". - Kiwaiano, Jun 18, 2014

Julian, en Chile también decimos eso... :) - chileno, Jun 19, 2014

Es lo único que queda no? ;-) - chileno, Jun 19, 2014

Jubilado: the fact that jodido *could* be translated as the F word, it does not mean that that's what it means in Spanish. OK? - chileno, Jun 19, 2014

I got it chileno, but I'm still not using it. - Jubilado, Jun 19, 2014

Indeed, there's a lot of words that are good to learn but better to not use. Though you may never say to someone "ch#&$ su m#dre" you should know what it means as you gage the level of how mad you've made your waitress. - Kiwaiano, Jun 19, 2014

Answer 3

For a person most likely, broke or tired.

Thanks for the clarification on the word. I'm not using it nevertheless. - Jubilado, Jun 18, 2014

Answer 4

A little research at the site below shows that in Mexico it can mean "penniless" or "extremely tired and it is use with andar bien or andar muy.

tronado

Te doy el voto por el esfuezo más rápido - 005faa61, Jun 18, 2014