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July 19, 2008 | el pilón
| | slang Meaning: In Ecuador they call it la yapa, that extra measure a vendor
gives you for buying in quantity.
In Mexico it’s el pilón. The closest thing in English is ‘a baker’s dozen.’ Example: Deme 4 kilos de naranjas. ¡No se le olvide el pilón! (Give me 4 kilos of oranges, and don’t forget my extra bit!) |
July 18, 2008 | No exageres.
| | expression Meaning: Don’t be dramatic. Don’t exaggerate. Example: [Sara] Si no gano el premio, me mato. (If I don’t win the prize, I’ll kill myself.) [Ana] ¡No exageres! (Don’t be dramatic!) |
July 17, 2008 | mijo
| | slang Pronunciation: MEE-ho Meaning: Actually ‘mijo’ is not so much slang as a contraction of the words ‘mi’ and ‘hijo’: my son. However it is often used not only with one’s own son but in a friendly way to any boy. Example: [muchacho] ¿Quiere que le ayude con sus compras, señora? (Would you like help with your purchases, ma’am?) [señora] Sí, mijo, gracias. (Yes, my son, thank you.) |
July 16, 2008 | ¡Maldita sea!
| | expression Meaning: Damn it! Example: [José] Martín invitó a tu novia a Acapulco, y parece que aceptó. (Martín invited your girlfriend to Acapulco, y apparently she said yes.) [Jorge]: Maldito sea! (Damn it!) |
July 15, 2008 | No hay que andarse por las ramas estando tan grueso el tronco
| | proverb Literal Meaning: There’s no reason to walk on the branches when the trunk is so thick. Analogous Saying: There’s no reason to go out on a limb. |
July 14, 2008 | Hola, crayola.
| | expression Meaning: Hi, crayon! [It’s just a silly way of saying "hello," usually to a child. It works in Spanish because it rhymes.] Example: [Juan]: ¡Hola, crayola! [Juanito]: ¡Hola, papi! |
July 13, 2008 | chécalo
| | slang Meaning: check it out Example: Chécalo, güey, ahí anda tu papá. (Check it out, dude, there goes your dad.) |
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