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el cuete, cuete(
kweh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (pyrotechnics) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. firework
El perro se asustó cuando empezaron los cuetes.The dog got scared when the fireworks went off.
2. (weaponry) (Central America) (Mexico) (Peru)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Peru
a. pistol
El ladrón sacó su cuete y amenazó con dispararnos si no le entregábamos nuestras billeteras.The thief pulled out his pistol and threatened to shoot us if we didn't give him our wallets.
3. (colloquial) (inebriation) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. no direct translation (colloquial)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Agarré un cuete de miedo en la boda de mi primo.I got completely loaded at my cousin's wedding.
Dejé de beber alcohol porque me cansé del cuete y de la resaca.I quit drinking because I got fed up of getting drunk and being hungover.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (colloquial) (drunk) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. plastered (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Anoche sí que estabas bien cuete! ¿Cuántos tragos de tequila tomaste?You were plastered last night! How many tequila shots did you drink?
b. loaded (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Fue un concierto horrible. El guitarrista estaba cuete y arruinó varias canciones.It was a terrible show. The guitar player was loaded and ruined many songs.
c. pissed (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Estoy muy cuete como para manejar. Tomemos un taxi.I'm too pissed to drive. Let's take a cab.
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