A medio palo
To leave something half-done or to quit in the middle of a task without finishing it.
Yesterday you left your homework a medio palo.
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Tag: falta
Definitions tagged falta in the street dictionary.
HondurasNo estás en Naa'
Used to tell someone they are out of the loop, not up to date, or clueless about current trends. It is a phonetic contraction of the phrase no estás en nada (you are not in anything), meaning the person is out of touch with what is popular or happening.
Did you see there is a concert next week? No, I did not know. Girl, wake up, No estás en naa'. / Hey, I like your phone, I had not seen it before! Seriously? No estás en naa' my friend. That is the only thing people are talking about right now.
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VenezuelaNo te rajes
An informal way to tell someone to keep their word and not chicken out or back out of a plan. (In Mexican culture, this expression is a common appeal to one's courage and reliability).
We are going to the club, so no te rajes. / I rajo, my mom is going to catch me. / You always te rajas, it is better if we do not even tell you.
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Méxicojodido
Used to describe a person who is tricky, stubborn, or hard to deal with, or a situation that is tough, complicated, or grueling to resolve (often pronounced 'jodío' in casual Venezuelan speech). It is a vulgar term, similar to calling something fucking hard or a pain in the ass.
What a pain, you really are one jodido kid, stop being so bitter. / This job is very jodido, I can't take it anymore. / The weather is very jodido, I can't stand the cold.
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Mosca pues
A warning issued with a threatening tone, usually concerning someone failing to follow through on an agreement or obligation.
Mosca pues! You already know what happens to people who don't come through for me.
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Ya la regué
This expression is used when someone makes a mistake, screws up, or says something they shouldn't have. (In Mexico, the verb regar literally means to water or to spill, used here to mean one has made a mess of a situation).
Was I not supposed to say anything? Ya la regué. La regaste, you ruined the whole assignment.
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pollera
The everyday word for a skirt in Argentina (in most other Spanish-speaking countries, the standard term is falda).
That pollera is way too short on you, daughter!
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ArgentinaFalta De Toto O Guebo
Being sex-starved or going a long time without getting laid, which causes a person to become meddlesome, irritable, and nosy. (Toto and guebo are vulgar terms for female and male genitals, respectively).
-Juanita sticks her nose in everything that is none of her business. -It is just that she is Falta De Toto O Guebo so she has something to occupy her time.
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República Dominicanano manca
1. To never miss out or fail to show up. 2. To be consistent or reliable in an action, such as making payments or attending a gathering (In the Dominican Republic, mancar means to fail or falter, so the phrase implies something is a sure thing).
1. What's-his-name no manca every month with the school money. 2. She says the food is bad, but she no manca a single day.
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falton
Someone who flakes out, lets you down, or fails to follow through on a promise or errand. It is used for a person you trusted who betrays that trust by not showing up or not doing what they said they would.
That guy is a falton for not having done that thing and for me that man is a falton.
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Colombialanguida
a skinny woman who is dull, expressionless, or lacks any spark
she is so languida, completely expressionless
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tocer
Adjective or noun. A poser or airhead who lacks personality and intelligence. It refers to people who call themselves this to act like tough girls from American movies to intimidate others, though they are usually just full of nonsense. They often play dumb when it suits them. It is common for a tocer person to smoke because they think it makes them look cooler or more edgy.
She is a tocer girl.
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falta de sexo
A supposed illness that clouds or blurs your vision, used as a humorous way to describe the side effects of a long dry spell.
falta de sexo blurs your vision.
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