Slang question for "cutting a class"

Question

Has anyone ever heard a slang forcutting a class as "hacerse la rata"? As in "Nunca me he hecho la rata en mi vida."

Welcome to SpanishDict, Houstonaile. - rac1, Aug 7, 2017

thank you - houstonalle, Aug 7, 2017

I had never heard the expression 'cutting a class' in British English in the UK...it must be an Americanism lol - FELIZ77, Aug 7, 2017

Oh, very frequently used in the U.S.! - houstonalle, Aug 7, 2017

Having read Dani's response I understand that it is referring to missing or skipping a class, or even skiving in order to go out and enjoy yourself! - FELIZ77, Aug 7, 2017

He escuchado " Irse de pinta" tambien en los programas mexicanos. - escritoraEEUU, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 1

This question was discussed in 2010 with link. cut classes

I would also like to add that to cut classes in Spain is hacer novillos (informal); ausentarse de clase. Hacer novillos has multiple meanings: to stay away; not turn up (familiar); (School) to play truant; play hooky (familiar); (Britain) skive off (familiar).

Gracias - houstonalle, Aug 8, 2017

Answer 2

Sí, se oye "hacerse a rata." pero en México los chicos "se van de pinta."

Gracias, Daniela - houstonalle, Aug 7, 2017

:) - FELIZ77, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 3

I have heard "Estar fugado"

"Hacerse la rata" would mean something completely different in my side of the world.

Answer 4

En Colombia decimos "volarse" o "escapar". Like "¿Te volaste de clases, verdad?"

Answer 5

Hacer novillos en mi parte del mundo.

Hacerse la rata, muy vigente en la Argentina, es lo que en España se llama "hacer novillos":

Wow, I just saw this on the web, interesting expression, never heard of it before.

Answer 6

Hacerse la rata means to miss class just because.

Play truant.

gracias - houstonalle, Aug 8, 2017