Clavo

Clavo

A term used to describe a terrible movie that is painful to watch or a total piece of junk.

A: Dude, did you see the new movie with that hot girl? B: Bro, yeah... I paid my 150 pesos, and it was a damn clavo, I almost cried for my money.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #disparate
• #charli
• #charly
• #clabo
• #pelicula-mala
• #charley

República Dominicanaby AnónimoJanuary 25, 2008Word of the day · October 10, 2015

Score:+22

Clavo

Used to describe someone who is a total dead weight or a burden, especially a family member who refuses to work or help out. It refers to a person whose laziness and lack of drive make them a constant problem for their family. (The word literally means nail, suggesting someone who is stuck in place and hard to get rid of).

I don't know what to do with my brother anymore, he's a clavo who spends the whole day sleeping and doesn't even look for a job.

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Boliviaby Kolla PaceñaSeptember 9, 2021

Score:+10

Clavo

Used to describe a problem, a mess, or a tricky situation. It is a very common expression for an inconvenience that requires a solution or causes worry.

Man, I got into a huge clavo because I crashed my dad's car and he doesn't know yet.

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Guatemalaby Chapín ShuteJune 28, 2024

Score:+10

Clavo

A slang term for a hidden stash of money or a nest egg kept for unexpected situations.

A problem came up and I had to dip into my clavo.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #dinero
• #ahorros
• #clavito
• #clabo
• #ahorritos
• #los-veiti-unicos

República Dominicanaby CatalaMay 25, 2007

Score:+3

Clavo

1) A deadbeat who does not pay their debts. 2) A bad debt or uncollectible account. 3) Dead stock or merchandise that is impossible to sell. 4) A boring, annoying, or socially heavy person who is hard to get rid of.

1) That lady is a real Clavo. She never pays her installments when she buys on credit. She clavó us for a large sum. 2) Mrs. Maria's bill is a Clavo: she hasn't paid it and never will. 3) We made towels with the champion soccer club's flag, but they were a Clavo: we sold almost none. 4) I was set up with a guy they said was nice, but he turned out to be a Clavo. He was unpleasant and unbearable. Me clavé.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #perjudicarse
• #perdida-

Argentinaby AbuyaApril 17, 2009

Score:-1