bodoque

el bodoque(
boh
-
doh
-
keh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(stupid person)
a. dimwit
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No entiendo por qué sales con ese bodoque si se la pasa haciendo tonterías.I don't understand why you go out with that dimwit when he always doing stupid stuff.
a. pellet
Los soldados disparaban bodoques con sus ballestas.The soldiers shot pellets from their crossbows.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(fat and short person)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. chub
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Diego es un bodoque, pero juega muy bien al baloncesto.Diego is a chub, but he's really good at basketball.
4. (ball-shaped object)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. lump
En la cara de la estatua hay un bodoque de arcilla.There's a lump of clay on the face of the statue.
b. ball
Tira ese bodoque de papel al fuego.Throw that ball of paper into the fire.
5. (medicine)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. lump
Tengo un bodoque en la cabeza. Me gustaría ir al médico.I have a lump on my head. I'd like to see a doctor.
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(young child)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. kid
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Tu hijo es un bodoque muy travieso.Your son is a naughty kid.
7. (defective object)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a. piece of crap
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Este bodoque dice "No hay servicio" otra vez. ¿Puedo usar tu teléfono?This piece of crap says "No service" again. Can I use your phone?
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