mengano
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el mengano, la mengana
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).
a. so-and-so
Deja de ser tan chismosa. Siempre estás hablando de lo que mengano hizo. ¿A quién le importa?Stop being such a gossip. You're always talking about what so-and-so did. Who cares?
b. what's-his-name (colloquial) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Solo porque el padre de mengano le compró un auto, no significa que yo tenga que comprarte uno.Just because what's-his-name's father got him a car, doesn't mean I have to get you one.
c. what's-her-name (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hay un drama en la escuela porque fulana le robó el novio a mengana.There is some drama at school because so-and-so stole what's-her-name's boyfriend.
a. guy (masuline)
Dile al mengano ese que compra fiado que tiene que pagar lo que debe.Tell the guy who buys on credit that he has to pay what he owes.
b. rando (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi compañero de piso siempre invita a cualquier mengano al apartamento sin ni siquiera preguntarme.My roommate is always having some rando over without even asking me.
c. bloke (colloquial) (masculine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Un mengano dejó esta nota para ti y dijo que lo llamaras.Some bloke left this note for you and said to call him.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (pejorative) (insignificant person)
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. nobody (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Ese tipo no es un mengano cualquiera. Es el dueño de la empresa.That guy isn't just any nobody. He is the owner of the company.
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