jetón
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jetón(
heh
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tohn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (with thick lips) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (colloquial) (not awake) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. asleep
"¡Está jetón!," dijeron los niños señalando al mendigo."He's asleep!," said the kids pointing at the beggar.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Estaba tan borracho me quedé jetón en un rincón de la sala.I was so drunk I dropped off on a corner of the room.
El enemigo no nos esperaba. Los agarramos jetones.The enemy wasn't expecting us. We caught them sound asleep.
3. (colloquial) (silly) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
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