derp

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derp(
duhrp
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
1.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(used as a reaction to a foolish action or remark)
a. qué bobada
Let's be happy friends again, shall we? - Derp!Volvamos a ser amigos felices, ¿de acuerdo? - ¡Qué bobada!
b. qué babosada
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I wonder why chips are always salty and never sweet. - Derp.Me pregunto por qué las papas fritas son siempre saladas y nunca dulces. - Qué babosada.
c. menuda memez
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
All books should be free. - Derp!Todos los libros tendrían que ser gratis. - ¡Menuda memez!
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Joe kneeled down to tie his shoes and ended up getting one of his thumbs caught in the laces. - Derp!Joe se arrodilló para atarse los zapatos y acabó atándose un pulgar con los cordones. - ¡Qué bobo!
Oh, no! I'm wearing my underpants back to front! - Derp.¡Oh, no! ¡Llevo los calzones del revés! - ¡Serás memo!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(silly person)
a. el bobo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la boba
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
You're such a derp, Angie!¡Eres una boba, Angie!
b. el zonzo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la zonza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Don't be a derp, Matt!¡No seas zonzo, Matt!
c. el memo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la mema
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Shall we invite Joey to the party? - Please, don't. He's a real derp.¿Invitamos a Joey a la fiesta? - No, por favor. Es memo perdido.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
3.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(to act foolishly or make a mistake)
a. meter la pata
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
I'm afraid this time I derped big time.Me temo que esta vez metí la pata, y mucho.
b. pifiarla
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
It was my first day as a kitchen assistant, and I derped.Era mi primer día de pinche de cocina, y la pifié.
c. regarla
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Let's concentrate. I don't want to derp.Concentrémonos. No quiero regarla.
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