¿Qué significa la palabra "chupa" en inglés?

Question

Yo sé que el verbo "chupar" significa "to suck," pero un mejicano a mi escuela siempre dice la palabra "chupa" cuando pasa algo malo. ¿Es jerga? No lo conozco muy bien, así que no le pregunto. Gracias.

Answer 1

At least in Chile the word "chucha" is a bad word. So, we try to convey that word by saying "chupalla" which in turn it is a hat.

I wonder if something like that happens in Mexico with that word "chupa".

Else, I agree with jellonz that it derives from "that sucks"

Isn't there a lolly on a stick in Mexico called a "Chupa" ? - ray76, Jan 27, 2016

Yes @ray76, Chupa chups! We also say "Vamos a chupar" when we are going to drink beer or alcohol - 007e54d7, Jan 27, 2016

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupa_Chups - Rey_Mysterio, Jan 27, 2016

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xndym_vamos-a-chupar_fun - 007e54d7, Jan 27, 2016

ray, a lolly, at least in Chile is a lolly. You suck at it. >;) - chileno, Jan 28, 2016

Answer 2

Mexicano

Muchas personas en México inventan palabras que no tiene relación alguna con el contexto, en este caso, no he oido relación de la palabra "chupa" cuando pasa algo malo, pero sí otras, que como te dije, no tiene nada que ver con el contexto.. Es algo así como el lenguaje caló en México.

Por lo tanto, es una palabra random, que se usa para asociar algo, ya sea cuando algo pasa, o para llamar a algo o a alguien.

Lenguaje Caló

www.youswear.com/index.asp?language=Mexican Have a look here mate , you may change your mind about the word . - ray76, Jan 27, 2016

Yes, I agree, but there are some phrases we don't know, and yes, you can say chupa on those way, but not just "chupa", more common when you are surprised in some bad: "Chúpala". - 007e54d7, Jan 27, 2016

Answer 3

In NZ we can say "That sucks" when something bad happens. Perhaps this usage of "chupa" is the same.

En Nueva Zelandia podemos decir "That sucks" cuando pasa algo malo. Quizas este uso de "chupa" es lo mismo.

Right , but don't go too far with that simile . - ray76, Jan 26, 2016

;) - ray76, Jan 26, 2016

Gotcha Ray. I think the rudeness of it must vary regionally, or even by age group. For me it is very mild and commonly heard. Like: "That sucks [eggs]" but not anything else :) - jellonz, Jan 26, 2016

I was going to say something like that, but wasn't sure. It's got to be a regional thing. It's not heard among Mexifornians. They say "Chale!" - Daniela2041, Jan 26, 2016

Answer 4

The name of the brand comes from the Spanish verb chupar,meaning" To Suck".

Chupa Chups Corporation · chupachups.com Chupa Chups is a popular Catalan brand of lollipop and other confectionery sold in over 150 countries around the world. Wikipedia Founder: Enric Bernat Founded: 1958, Piloña, Spain Headquarters: Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Spain

Maybe they "catalonians" they call it chupa. - chileno, Jan 28, 2016