wedgie
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wedgie(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (bullying tactic)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el calzón chino (M) (colloquial) (Argentina) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Mexico
The kids at school gave Carlitos a wedgie.Los otros niños en la escuela le hicieron un calzón chino a Carlitos.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
There's a bully at school who goes around giving the other kids wedgies.En la escuela, hay un bully que se la pasa halándole los calzoncillos por detrás a los demás niños.
We're going to give you wedgie! - No! Don't!¡Te vamos a tirar de los calzones! - ¡No! ¡Que no!
2. (colloquial) (wardrobe malfunction)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el gistro forzoso (M) (slang) (Puerto Rico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Wow, check out the colossal wedgie you had when they took this picture of you! That's hilarious.Guau, ¡mira el tremendo gistro forzoso que tenías cuando te sacaron esta foto! Eso es gracisosísimo.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't pick your wedgie while you're on stage.No te saques el calzón de las pompas mientras estás en el escenario.
Someone should tell your mom that she has a really bad wedgie.Alguien debería decirle a tu madre que se le metió mucho el calzón.
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