Alpha Males S01E10: Spanish study pack

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casoplónmassive house, mansion (informal, often ironic)

colloquial

Augmentative of casa formed with the suffix -plón, conveying size and sometimes a hint of showing off. Typically used with mild envy or sarcasm.

Se compraron un casoplón en las afueras con piscina y todo.They bought themselves a massive house on the outskirts with a pool and everything.

pagar el patoto take the blame, to carry the can, to be the fall guy

colloquial

Idiomatic phrase meaning to suffer the consequences of someone else's actions. The origin is disputed but the expression is fully fixed and widely understood.

Como siempre, el becario pagó el pato por los errores del jefe.As usual, the intern took the blame for the boss's mistakes.

liadobusy, tied up; involved (in a complicated situation or relationship)

colloquial

Very versatile word. 'Estoy muy liado' means 'I'm really busy'. 'Están liados' can mean they are involved romantically or tangled up in something complicated. Context determines which meaning applies.

Esta semana estoy muy liada con el proyecto y no puedo salir.This week I'm really tied up with the project and can't go out.

cojonudofantastic, brilliant, great

vulgar

Derived from cojones. Used as a strong positive intensifier. Very common in informal conversation despite its crude origin; the literal meaning is entirely lost in everyday use.

El plan que propusiste es cojonudo, lo haremos así.The plan you suggested is brilliant, we'll do it that way.

fiestónbig party, massive celebration

colloquial

Augmentative of fiesta formed with -ón, signalling a party bigger or more exciting than average. Enthusiastic and informal in tone.

Organizaron un fiestón para celebrar que habían aprobado todos los exámenes.They threw a massive party to celebrate that they had all passed their exams.

putearto mess someone around, to give someone a hard time, to screw over

vulgar

Derived from puta. Means to treat someone badly, cause them trouble, or deliberately make things difficult for them. The target is always a person.

Lleva semanas puteándome con el tema de los horarios.He's been messing me around about the schedule for weeks.

estar señaladoto be publicly called out, to be marked/targeted (socially)

colloquial

Refers specifically to the social-media phenomenon of being publicly shamed or boycotted. Closely tied to the concept of being 'cancelled' online.

Desde que salió la noticia, está señalada en todas partes.Since the news broke, she's been publicly called out everywhere.

Either the Course Is a Failure, or We Are

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