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"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
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"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
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"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
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"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
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"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
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"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Slang USED Frequently BY Everyone
(tubers of plantain) • The Literal translation is the part of a banana tree that grows under the soil and where the root, trunk, and leaves grow from, but used in slang to mean silly, idle, stunned, very boring, hard, or difficult.
"Tôi đang xem một bộ phim củ chuối lắm" "Bài toán này rất củ chuối"
"I am watching a very silly film." "This math lesson is so/very hard."
Submitted September 2023 by linhlinh
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(my soul) • Zhanym is a word used to address your loved ones. The literal translation of the word to English is “my soul”. Kazakh people use this word to address their significant others (very frequently), friends, siblings, and children.
"Менің жаным үйге келді."
"My soul came back home."
Submitted September 2023 by anonymous
Abbreviation USED Frequently BY working people
Informal Thursday afternoon drinks with co-workers. Abbreviation of "donderdag" (Thursday), "middag" (afternoon) and "borrel" (informal drinks). Used to be on Friday (vrijmibo) but since more people are working form home on Fridays, it is now often moved to Thursday.
"Werk is klaar, tijd voor de domibo!"
"Work is done, time for the domibo!"
Submitted September 2023 by amarens
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?”
Submitted September 2023 by anonymous
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!”
Submitted September 2023 by anonymous
English
English speaking countries
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.”
مكسحة وتقول للصايغ تقل الخلخال
Expression USED On Very Rare Occasion BY Older Generations
Used to mock someone who overestimates their abilities or says they can do more than they actually can.
".عادي أنا ممكن أعمل شغلي وشغلك، ريح إنت" ".مكسحة وتقول للصايغ تقل الخلخال. حاول تخلص شغلك بس"
"It's okay I can do my work and yours. You rest." "Barely walks and tells the jeweler to make the anklet heavier. Just try to finish yours."
Submitted September 2023 by zahrft
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(What a pizza) • It means “what a bore“ and can describe something or even someone.
“Che pizza questo concerto”
“What a pizza this concert”
Submitted September 2023 by annachiara
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"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Parents
(second batch) • Used to describe the children that come much later than their older siblings.
“Thomas en Rosalie studeren nu, en Maya is van de tweede leg, die zit nog op de middelbare school”
“Thomas and Rosalie are both in university, and Maya is from the second batch, she is still in high school”
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(under the slipper) • A married person who is under total control of his/her wife/husband.
"Ten chlap je pod papučou, žena ho nepustí ani do krčmy."
"That man is under the slipper, his wife won't let him go even to the pub."
Submitted July 2023 by anonymous
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?”
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."
Submitted April 2023 by li
Idiom USED Very frequently BY Young People
(what bad milk) • This is used to convey the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that one experiences at someone else’s misfortune. Used to gloat and mock.
“¿No has ganado el vídeojuego? ¡Qué mala leche!”
“You didn't win the game? What bad milk!”
