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gilipollecesnonsense, bullshit, stupid things

vulgar

Plural of gilipollez. Very common intensifier of dismissal in everyday speech. The base noun and the adjective gilipollas (idiot, twat) appear several times in the dialogue.

No me vengas con gilipolleces y dime la verdad de una vez.Don't come at me with that bullshit and just tell me the truth.

fliparto be amazed, to freak out, to trip out

colloquial

Very high-frequency colloquial verb in everyday speech. Can express positive amazement or disbelief, depending on context. Also appears as flipado/a (blown away, amazed).

Cuando vio el precio del apartamento, se quedó flipando.When she saw the price of the flat, she was absolutely gobsmacked.

molarto be cool, to be great, to like something

colloquial

One of the most characteristic colloquial verbs. Used like gustar in structure: me mola = I think it's cool. Also used impersonally: ¡Cómo mola!

¡Qué pasada, tío! Me mola un montón ese grupo.That's insane, mate! I really love that band.

ligarto flirt successfully, to pull, to hook up

colloquial

Implies actually succeeding at seduction, not just flirting. A very common and entirely neutral-register word in casual conversation.

Salió con sus amigos y ligó con alguien en el primer bar.He went out with his friends and pulled someone at the first bar.

de empalmadawithout having slept, going straight from one thing to the next (often a night out to work)

colloquial

Refers specifically to going directly to work or a commitment after staying up all night, without sleeping in between.

Llegó al trabajo de empalmada después de la despedida de soltera.She showed up to work without having slept after the hen party.

follá (mala follá)bad mood, bad temperament, nastiness

vulgar

Mala follá (also spelled mala folla) is a regional and colloquial expression meaning a bad temper or unpleasant disposition. Common in informal speech and distinct from the verb follar despite the similar spelling.

Ese camarero tiene una mala follá que te quedas de piedra.That waiter has such a foul temper it leaves you speechless.

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