el mico
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el mico, la mica(
mee
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koh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (animal)
a. long-tailed monkey
El documental sobre África parecía interesante, pero, al final, solo salían micos saltando de árbol en árbol.The documentary about Africa seemed interesting, but in the end it just showed long-tailed monkeys jumping from tree to tree.
b. monkey
¡Abuelo, estuvimos en el zoo y vimos elefantes, leones y micos!Grandpa, we went to the zoo and saw elephants, lions, and monkeys!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (colloquial) (pejorative) (unattractive person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. ugly devil (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No me puedo creer que prefieras salir con ese mico antes que conmigo.I can't believe you'd rather date that ugly devil over me!
3. (colloquial) (child)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. kid
Le di al mico unas monedas para que me hiciera un mandado.I gave the kid some coins to run an errand for me.
4. (slang) (vulgar) (female genitalia) (Central America)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. pussy (slang) (vulgar)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
No digas "mico", amigo. Se escucha mal.Don't say "pussy," man. It sounds trashy.
b. cunt (slang) (vulgar)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Al estudiante lo castigaron por haber escrito “mico” en la pared del baño.The student got in trouble for writing “cunt” on the wall of the bathroom.
c. beaver (slang) (vulgar) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United States
Nunca saldría con alguien que usara la palabra "mico" para referirse a la vagina.I'd never date someone who used the word "beaver" to refer to the vagina.
d. fanny (slang) (vulgar) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esa niña es muy grosera; dijo “mico” en frente de la maestra.That girl is so foul-mouthed; she said “fanny” in front of the teacher.
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