menda

USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 1).
el menda, la menda
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).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(myself)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. yours truly
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mi hermano no hace más que meterse en líos, y es el menda quien tiene que sacarle siempre de ellos.My brother keeps getting into trouble, and it's yours truly who always has to get him out of it.
b. muggings
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Todos se fueron a acostar porque estaban muy cansados y, claro, aquí a la menda le tocó lavar los platos.They all went to bed because they were very tired, and of course, it was muggings here who had to do the washing-up.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. guy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Ese menda de allí quiere saber si vendemos costo.That guy over there wants to know if we're selling hash.
b. bloke
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Sin que yo le provocara, el menda se me acercó y me dio un puñetazo.Without my provoking him, the bloke came up to me and punched me.
c. chick
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
La policía nunca detuvo a la menda que me robó la cartera.The police never arrested the chick who stole my wallet.
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