What does "gilipollas" mean?
Hi, I've heard this derogatory slang many times and don't dont get it. Apparently, it can mean many things depending on the context. I think it is commonly used in Spain as to refer to many different things.
Thanks for helping!
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To be extremely dumb. Is a word used mainly in Spain and not common in Latin America
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In Argentina we say: "no seas boludo" o "boludeces". :p
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When somebody calls another person a "gilipollas," it means something like "You dumb idiot!"
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Is that an insult?
Because sometimes "boludo" can be used to show closeness if I am right. LOL
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iyuanobi
Is that an insult?
Because sometimes "boludo" can be used to show closeness if I am right. LOL
Yeah, I'd say it's Spain's equivalent. I mean, this happens in every language. Depending on the tone and closeness, the same word can have opposite meanings.
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francot
Yeah, I'd say it's Spain's equivalent. I mean, this happens in every language. Depending on the tone and closeness, the same word can have opposite meanings.
Those type of words are so hard to handle for foreigners: you basically don't know if something is being friendly, or insulting you!
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nabylm
Those type of words are so hard to handle for foreigners: you basically don't know if something is being friendly, or insulting you!
I think the rule of thumb here could be: If the person calling you a boludo or a gilipollas is your friend and they are smiling while saying the word to you, then they are being frinedly. Otherwise, they are not. :cool:
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Do you know where this word comes from? It doesn't sound like an insult to me at all, but more like an elf coming straight out of a Mary Poppins story! ;)
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