Fosforito

Fosforito

A hothead or person who is quick-tempered and loses their cool over nothing. (The word literally means little matchstick, describing how someone ignites or flares up instantly at the slightest friction.)

Don't be such a Fosforito, it is not my fault it started raining on your birthday.

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• #enojon
• #emputón

Boliviaby ariadne.sjarthaOctober 24, 2016Word of the day · November 3, 2016

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Fosforito

A colloquial nickname for cadets training at the National Military College (the Argentine Army officer academy). It is used to identify these young students while they are completing their official military education. (The name literally means little match, referring to the red stripe on their ceremonial uniform).

My brother is super excited because tomorrow he takes the oath of allegiance along with all his fellow fosforitos at the Military College.

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Argentinaby Pibe LunfaOctober 23, 2022

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Fosforito

A nickname or descriptor for someone with red or bright orange hair. The term refers to the colored tip of a match (fosforito literally means little match).

In my grade there was a fosforito kid who we all called Curly just as a joke.

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El Salvadorby Guanaco TruchaDecember 17, 2022

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Fosforito

Refers to someone with a very short fuse who gets irritated extremely easily. It describes a person who blows up at the slightest provocation, just like a match (fósforo) that ignites the moment it is struck.

You better not say anything to your brother right now because he is being super fosforito and he will end up yelling at you over some nonsense.

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Chileby Flaite StgoMay 6, 2023

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Fosforito

A hot-headed person who loses their temper instantly and for no reason (literally little match, referring to someone who flares up easily).

You are a fosforito. But don't get mad, fosforito.

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• #enfadarse
• #enojarse
• #molestarse

Venezuelaby Mariabarros09August 17, 2016

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Fosforito

Refers to a person who brings bad luck or is considered a walking jinx. It is a term used for someone whose mere presence supposedly attracts misfortune to those around them.

Don't you even think about letting that fosforito sit at our table because we are going to do poorly at the casino.

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Argentinaby Pibe LunfaAugust 17, 2026

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Fosforito

A common nickname for redheads in Argentina. The comparison comes from the reddish tips of traditional wooden matches.

Did you see the Fosforito who started at the office on Monday? They say he's a computer genius.

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Argentinaby AnónimoAugust 17, 2026

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Fosforito

Describes someone who loses their temper extremely easily, reacting explosively to minor problems. This is the typical short-fused person who gets angry over any nonsense in the blink of an eye (the word literally means little match).

Be careful with what you say to your uncle because he is a real fosforito today and he will snap over anything.

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Argentinaby Mina de BoedoSeptember 7, 2023

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