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USAGE NOTE
Words labeled “extremely offensive” are profoundly insulting and are used to discriminate or offend.
el papo, papo(
pah
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poh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. dewlap
El lobo atinó al cuello del cerdo pero le mordió el papo.The wolf aimed at the pig's neck but bit its dewlap.
3. (colloquial) (anatomy)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. double chin
Tienes papo porque eres viejo y has aumentado de peso.You have a double chin because you're old and have gained weight.
b. jowl
Me desprendí el primer botón de la camisa porque me marca el papo.I unbuttoned the first button of my shirt because it makes my jowl stick out.
4. (colloquial) (impertinence)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cheek
Marisa tuvo el papo de no lavar los platos que utilizó.Marisa had the cheek to not wash the dishes she'd used.
5. (colloquial) (term of address) (Cuba)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
a. buddy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Oye, papo, ¿tienes un cigarrillo?Hey, buddy, do you have a cigarette?
b. dude (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
No vayas por ahí, papo. Es un barrio peligroso.Dude, don't go that way. It's a dangerous neighborhood.
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Lo siento, papo, pero hoy no voy a poder ir a jugar al fútbol.I'm sorry, mate, but today I can't go play football.
6. (extremely offensive) (female genitalia) (Cuba) (South America)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. pussy (extremely offensive) (United States)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in the United States
c. fanny (extremely offensive) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
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).
7. (colloquial) (pejorative) (stupid person) (Guatemala) (Honduras)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Honduras
a. idiot (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).
¿Por qué no le diste de comer al perro? Sos un papo.Why did you not feed the dog? You're an idiot.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
8. (colloquial) (pejorative) (stupid) (Guatemala) (Honduras)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Honduras
a. dumb (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).
María, ¿por qué sos tan papa? Te dije que no pongas cubiertos de plata en el microondas.Maria, why do you have to be so dumb? I told you not to put silverware in the microwave.
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