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USAGE NOTE
Words labeled “extremely offensive” are profoundly insulting and are used to discriminate or offend.
el 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.
a. fag (extremely offensive) (United States)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in the United States
b. poof (extremely offensive) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
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