Spanish Venezuela

cortar las patas

Expression USED Frequently BY Some People

(to cut the legs) • It's an expression that refers to ending a relationship.

"Te cortaron las patas"

"I want to cut the legs"

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Spanish Mexico

jalar mecate

Expression USED Frequently BY Some People

(rope/string(s) puller) • It means to flatter for personal gain or to attempt to persuade in an insistent or false manner.

"Tu si eres jala mecate"

"Tu si eres jala mecate."

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Spanish Venezuela

gozar un puyero

Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People

(enjoy a puyero) • It's an expression that refers to having a great time.

"Estamos gozando un puyero"

"We are enjoying a puyero"

Spanish Venezuela

radio loco

Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People

(crazy radio) • Term used to say that someone talks a lot.

"Habla como un Radio loco"

"He talks like a crazy radio"

Spanish Venezuela

na’guara

Expression USED Frequently BY Some People

(Wow) • It's a common expression which means amazement whether in a positive or negative way.

"Na’guara, Que hermoso"

"Wow, how beautiful"

Spanish Venezuela

mamar gallo

Expression USED Frequently BY Some People

(to suck cock) • It's a way to make fun of someone

"Me están mandando gallo"

"He's sucking my cock"

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Spanish Venezuela

echarle pichón

Expression USED Very frequently BY Some People

It's a term used to mean you do something with energy or enthusiasm.

"Échale pichón a ese trabajo"

"Échale pichón to this job"

Dutch Netherlands

vrijmibo

Abbreviation USED Frequently BY Some People

An informal meetup, usually involving alcoholic drinks and snacks, held on Friday afternoon (typically with one's colleagues or friends) at the end of the workweek. Shortened from vrijdagmiddagborrel, taking the initial syllables of its constituent words vrijdagmiddag (“Friday afternoon”) and borrel (“informal meetup or reception involving alcoholic drinks”).

“Zie ik je op de vrijmibo?”

“Will I see you at the vrijmibo?”

Dutch Netherlands

oude koeien uit de sloot halen

Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People

(to retrieve old cows from the ditch) • To unnecessarily bring up things from the past. It refers to the cadavers of cows that had gotten stuck and died in a ditch. The practice was to leave the body to decay there instead of retrieving it, which was a lot of work with very little benefit.

“Weet je nog toen je die trui van mij had gestolen?” “Hou op met oude koeien uit de sloot halen!”

“Remember when you stole that sweater from me?” “Stop retrieving old cows from the ditch!”

English English speaking countries

nose blind

Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People

An inability to smell something due to familiarity with the scent.

“Do you smell that?” “No, but I’m probably just nose blind.”

Confirmed by 2 people

English United States

razz someone's berries

Idiom USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People

To impress someone. Refers to the word 'raspberry'.

"I'm gonna bake her a cake, I am sure that'll razz her berries"

Confirmed by 2 people

Dutch Netherlands

levensgenieter

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

(noun) • (life enjoyer) • Someone who knows how to have a good time.

“Jij bent wel echt een levensgenieter, hé?”

“You are a real life enjoyer, aren’t you?”

Confirmed by 3 people

Swedish Sweden

smultronställe

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

(noun) • (wild strawberry place) • A place (or time period) especially associated with comfort, joy, peace, or nostalgia.

"Jag ser så framemot att åka ut till stugan, den är verkligen mitt smultronställe."

"I so look forward to going to the cottage, it really is my wild strawberry place."

Italian Italy

essere in balia

Expression USED Frequently BY Some people

To be at the mercy of something.

"La nave è in balia delle onde"

"The ship is at the mercy of the waves"

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Malay | Northern Dialect Northern Malaysia, Malaysia

belen

Slang USED Frequently BY Some People

Refers to a woman who engages in various illicit activities, e.g. sexual activities with various partners simply for the fun of it. Derived from the English word "balance", in the context of leftover foods after being eaten.

"Wei, daripada hang jadi belen, baik hang jaga mak hang. Berfaedah sikit."

"Hey, rather than being a belen, it's better if you take care of your mother. That's more beneficial."

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English English speaking countries

Chrissie

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

(noun) • Short form of Christmas

"We need to get Chrissy presents for Bill and his family before they come and visit."

Confirmed by 2 people

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English Australia

Waxhead

Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People

It indicates a surfer or someone who is a surfboard enthusiastic in australian slang.

"Yo waxhead ! What's up?"

"Hey waxhead! What are you doing?"

English Australia

chook

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

(noun) • A short form of the word chicken, especially referring to a cooked chicken.

"The Christmas chook is almost ready!"

Confirmed by 2 people

English English speaking countries

brolly

Word USED Frequently BY Some People

(noun) • A more informal word for an umbrella

'Don't forget to take your brolly, it might rain later!'

Confirmed by 2 people

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English Australia

rellie

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

(noun) • Short form of the word 'relative'; a family member. Plural form would be "relos".

"I visited the rellos in Hanoi recently."

Confirmed by 2 people