ortiva

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).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
a. buzzkill
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(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
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡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
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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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