finolis
- Dictionary
USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “finoli.”
finolis
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (pejorative) (refined) (River Plate)
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. fancy (colloquial) (pejorative)
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).
La decoración es finolis. Siento que estoy en una mansión.The decoration is fancy. I feel I'm in a mansion.
b. posh (colloquial) (pejorative)
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).
No me gusta su acento finolis.I don't like her posh accent.
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).
2. (colloquial) (pejorative) (having refined manners) (River Plate)
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. fancy-pants (colloquial) (pejorative)
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).
Mi suegra es una finolis. No come comida callejera.My mother-in-law is a fancy-pants. She doesn't eat street food.
b. posh (colloquial) (pejorative) (adjective) (United Kingdom)
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).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Son finolis porque pertenecen a la alta sociedad.They're posh because they're members of high society.
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