mariposón
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mariposón
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (man who likes to flirt)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
a. flirt
¡Ten cuidado con ese tipo! Es un mariposón; hoy está contigo, pero mañana, ¿quién sabe?Careful with that guy! He's a flirt; today he's with you, but tomorrow, who knows?
2. (extremely offensive) (homosexual man)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts (e.g. nigger, cunt).
a. fag (extremely offensive) (United States)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts (e.g. nigger, cunt).
Regionalism used in the United States
Andrés le dijo a Víctor mariposón en el recreo, y la maestra lo oyó. Ahora está en problemas.Andres called Victor a fag during recess, and the teacher heard him. Now he's in serious trouble.
b. poof (extremely offensive) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts (e.g. nigger, cunt).
Ayer, una mujer homofóbica me dijo "mariposón" cuando estaba eligiendo unas flores en una florería.Yesterday, a homophobic woman called me "poof" when I was picking some flowers at a flower shop.
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mariposónNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (afeminado)
a. fairy, pansy
2. (ligón)
a. flirt, lounge lizard
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