Alpha Males S02E02: Spanish study pack

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brobro, mate (term of address between close friends)

colloquial

Borrowed directly from English. Used freely between male friends as a casual address term. Signals closeness and informal solidarity.

Oye, bro, ¿quedamos luego para ver el partido?Hey bro, shall we meet up later to watch the game?

palmarto die, to croak

colloquial

Darkly humorous euphemism for dying. Softens a serious subject in casual conversation. Not offensive, just very informal.

Con ese ritmo de vida, va a palmar antes de los cincuenta.With that lifestyle, he's going to croak before he's fifty.

zorrearto sleep around, to cheat

vulgar

Derived from 'zorra' (a strongly pejorative term). Used here in an argument to describe sexual behaviour considered disloyal. Carries a judgmental, contemptuous tone.

Decía que quería a su pareja, pero no paraba de zorrear.He said he loved his partner, but he kept sleeping around.

pibóntotal stunner, very attractive person

colloquial

A strong compliment about physical appearance, mainly used about women but can be applied to men. Informal and appreciative in tone; can edge into objectifying depending on context.

Su hermana es un pibón, todos se quedan mirándola cuando entra.His sister is a total stunner, everyone stares when she walks in.

soplapollasdickhead, complete idiot (strong insult)

vulgar

A compound vulgar insult. One of many formations in this register combining a verb with a body-part noun. Very common in heated arguments between peers. Not used in polite company.

Menudo soplapollas, ha vuelto a aparcar bloqueando la entrada.What a dickhead, he's blocked the entrance again.

matchmatch (mutual like on a dating app)

colloquial

Borrowed directly from English dating-app vocabulary. Widely understood and used without translation. The verb form 'hacer match' also appears in everyday speech.

Por fin hice match con alguien que parecía interesante.I finally matched with someone who seemed interesting.

pink powerpink power; gay lobby (used colloquially to mean organised LGBTQ+ influence)

colloquial

Used here in a humorous and somewhat ironic way to describe a social circle dominated by gay men. The phrase is borrowed from English and carries a knowing, slightly tongue-in-cheek tone in this context.

En esa agencia de publicidad reina el pink power, todos se conocen de antes.In that ad agency the pink crowd rules, they all know each other.

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