Definitions tagged sarcasmo in the street dictionary.
To shout something from the rooftops or broadcast a secret. It literally means giving a small coin to a town crier to announce news. The term is often used to describe disclosure that elites and politicians view unfavorably, as they prefer to keep the public in the dark (a pregonero was a town crier and a cuarto was a small copper coin).
Given what happened, we should have dado un cuarto al pregonero.
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To force someone to spill the beans or confess despite their resistance. (Originates from the Franco era, referring to the regime's brutal interrogation and torture methods where they would try to get anyone or anything to talk.)
He refuses to tell us; I do not think we can hacer cantar la gallina.
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You can judge someone's character by the company they keep. Of course, there is absolutely no classism or prejudice in the origin of this totally fair and accurate proverb (often used ironically to justify judging people by their social circles).
He didn't seem like a bad kid, but dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.
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A proverb stating that work must come before play. It is often used as a passive-aggressive nudge for employees to get back to work, sarcastically hinting at potential consequences depending on whether the current labor culture leans toward fair employment or modern slavery.
Don't try to get out of your tasks; después de cumplido el deber, el descanso es un placer.
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Someone who acts with confidence and lacks inhibition has a better chance of succeeding. Being bold or even shameless gives you an edge. In Spain's past, particularly during the Inquisition or the Franco dictatorship, this was used ironically to describe those who ignored strict moral laws to save their own asses.
Just relax and go to that interview without any fear, because quien no tiene vergüenza ventaja lleva.
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Used to tell someone they did something remarkable, whether good or bad. It means someone killed it or nailed it, though it is often used sarcastically to mean they really blew it. (In Venezuela, marico and weon are used as dude or bro among friends, though they can be offensive in other contexts).
Dude, te la comiste on stage. / Man, te la comiste with that girl. / Te la comiste, Gabriel, getting a zero in math: you just earned a punishment.
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A chunk of bread traditionally given to farm laborers in Salamanca to help make their long days of hard work under the scorching sun more bearable, presented as a sign of the landowners kindness (referring to a rural custom in the province of Salamanca).
In my time, they gave us an esmola and sent us out to the fields.
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An awkward situation that occurs when someone tries to make a joke using sarcasm but nobody gets it, resulting in an embarrassing failure (the word is a combination of sarcasm and catastrophe).
That stupid crap he said was a total sarcastrofe!
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A sarcastic expression used to answer a question when the answer is obviously yes. It functions like saying "Duh" or "Obviously" by sarcastically starting with a no.
-Dude, are you sleeping with that girl? -No truu!
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A mockery or a roast used to provoke a funny situation at someone else's expense, regardless of the timing. It is typically intentional and aimed at belittling someone's actions or situation.
In a game, player 1 is looking for treasure and finds a chest at level 3. Player 2 makes a rational irrision: 'Poor thing, only at level 3 and she thinks she's rich and found the treasure.'
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