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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "ye-yé" in the sense shown in 1).
yeyé, el yeyé, la yeyé(
yeh
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yeh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (fashionable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. groovy (colloquial) (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Toquemos unos temas yeyé en la fiesta.Let's play some groovy tunes at the party.
b. trendy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me encanta la moda yeyé de los años 60.I love the groovy fashions of the sixties.
2. (colloquial) (pejorative) (upper-class) (Panama)
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 Panama
a. preppy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Esa falda no le va a gustar a Ana. Tú sabes que ella solo usa marcas yeyé.Ana isn't going to like that skirt. You know she only wears preppy brands.
b. snobby (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Juan, ¿por qué no vamos a este bar? - No. Ahí solo va la gente yeyé.Juan, why don't we go to this bar? - No. Only snobby people go there.
c. posh (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Carlota trabaja en un restaurante francés bien yeyé.Carlota works at a posh French restaurant.
3. (colloquial) (high-quality) (Panama)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Panama
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).
4. (colloquial) (pejorative) (well-off person) (Panama)
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 Panama
a. rich kid (colloquial) (pejorative)
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).
Luis no es una mala persona, pero es un yeyé que jamás ha tenido que trabajar en su vida.Luis isn't a bad person, but he is a rich kid who's never had to work in his life.
¿Por qué esa escuela es tan cara? - Bueno, es que ahí van todos los yeyés.Why is that school so expensive? - Well, all the rich kids go there.
b. rich show-off
Paula es una yeyé que maneja un convertible y se pasa los fines de semana en Miami.Paula is a rich show-off who drives a convertible and spends her weekends in Miami.
c. spoiled brat (pejorative) (pampered)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
¡Ay, no! ¿Aquí vamos a dormir? Este hotel está súper feo. - Alejandra, ¿puedes dejar de actuar como una yeyesita, por favor?Oh, no! Is this where we're going to sleep? This hotel is so ugly. - Alejandra, can you please stop acting like a little spoiled brat?
5. (colloquial) (pejorative) (stuck-up person) (Panama)
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 Panama
a. snob
Lorena, ¿por qué no vienes a mi fiesta? - Porque tus amigos son todos unos yeyés y no tengo ganas de aguantármelos.Lorena, why aren't you coming to my party? Because your friends are all snobs and I'm not in the mood to put up with them.
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