chusmería
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la chusmería
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (pejorative) (uncouth behavior) (Cuba) (Venezuela)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. trashy behavior (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
"Vámonos de aquí," dijo el tío Aurelio. "No me aguanto a esta gentuza y su chusmería ni un segundo más"."Let's get out of here," said uncle Aurelio. "I can't stand these people and their trashy behavior for one more second."
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Puedes dejar la chusmería? Me das pena.Could you stop being so trashy? I feel embarrassed for you.
El comportamiento de David en la cena fue un bochornoso espectáculo de chusmería.David's behavior at dinner was a shameful and trashy spectacle.
2. (pejorative) (common people) (Cuba) (Panama) (Venezuela)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. riffraff (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Este tipo de espectáculos solo le gustan a la chusmería.This type of shows only appeal to the riffraff.
b. rabble (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
"Si Ricardo quiere mezclarse con la chusmería, allá él, pero yo me voy de aquí," dijo la vieja snob."If Ricardo wants to mingle with the rabble, then let him, but I'm leaving," said the old snobbish lady.
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