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encajoso, el encajoso, la encajosa(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (opportunistic) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. scrounging
Dile a ese tipo encajoso que compre sus propias cosas.Tell that scrounging guy to buy his own stuff.
b. cadging (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Todos tenemos un amigo encajoso que nunca quiere pagar.We all have a cadging friend who never wants to pay.
2. (colloquial) (fresh) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. overfamiliar
Jessica es encajosa con su jefa, ¿no te parece?Jessica is overfamiliar with her boss, don't you think?
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).
3. (colloquial) (freeloader) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. scrounger
Mi hermano vive en mi casa y no paga nada. ¡Es un encajoso!My brother lives in my house and doesn't pay a thing. He's a scrounger!
b. cadger (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Eres una encajosa, y yo ya me cansé de hacer todo por ti.You're a cadger, and I'm tired of doing everything for you.
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