ortiva
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el ortiva, la ortiva
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).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. buzzkill (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Nadie quiere invitar a Fernando porque es un ortiva. Él no bebe, pero no quiere que nadie tome ni una birra.No one wants to invite Fernando because he's a spoilsport. He doesn't drink but he doesn't want anyone else to drink a single beer.
b. killjoy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No quiero ser ortiva, pero me parece que no llegamos al recital.I don't want to be a killjoy, but I think we won't make it for the concert.
c. party pooper (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡No seas ortiva, Marina! ¡Vení con nosotras, va a estar redivertido!Don't be such a party pooper, Marina! Come with us, it's going to be super fun!
d. wet blanket (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
En la oficina, todos dicen que soy un ortiva porque no me gusta jugar juntarme con ellos a mirar partidos de fútbol.Everyone in my office says I'm a wet blanket because I don't like to get together with them to watch soccer games.
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