Paquita Salas S03E03: Spanish study pack

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flúorfluorescent colour, neon (in fashion slang)

colloquial

Used in fashion contexts to refer to a garment in a very bright fluorescent colour. Taken directly from 'fluorescente' and shortened colloquially.

Este verano está muy de moda el flúor en ropa deportiva.This summer fluorescent colours are very trendy in sportswear.

estar quemadoto be overexposed, played out, past its moment

colloquial

Literally 'burnt'. In fashion and media contexts it means a trend, look, or person has been seen too much and has lost its impact. In other contexts it can mean a person is burnt out.

Ese estilo de zapatillas ya está muy quemado, lo lleva todo el mundo.That trainer style is totally played out, everyone's wearing them.

chipcheap (fashion slang, borrowed from English pronunciation)

colloquial

A phonetic borrowing of the English word 'cheap'. Used in fashion and lifestyle contexts to describe something inexpensive-looking or low-budget. The character audibly corrects herself toward 'chic', signalling she knows it's a mix-up.

El bolso era bonito pero se notaba que era un poco chip.The bag was pretty but you could tell it was a bit cheap-looking.

fliparto be blown away, to be shocked or amazed

colloquial

Very common in everyday speech among younger and middle-aged speakers. Can express positive excitement or incredulous shock. 'He flipado' means 'I couldn't believe it' or 'I was amazed'.

Flipé cuando vi lo que habían hecho con el apartamento.I was blown away when I saw what they had done with the flat.

meterse la mototo sell someone a story, to convince someone of something false

colloquial

From the idea of persuading someone to 'take the motorbike' (an unreliable or unwanted thing). Used when someone has been misled or talked into believing something they shouldn't have accepted.

No te dejes meter la moto tan fácilmente; comprueba siempre los datos.Don't let people pull the wool over your eyes so easily; always check the facts.

todo diosabsolutely everyone, every single person

colloquial

A fixed intensifying expression. Has no religious connotation in modern use; it simply emphasises universality. Informal and conversational.

En agosto todo dios se va a la playa y la ciudad queda vacía.In August absolutely everyone heads to the beach and the city empties out.

dar igualto not matter, to make no difference, to be all the same

colloquial

Very high-frequency phrase. 'Me da igual' means 'I don't mind' or 'it doesn't matter to me'. Can sound dismissive or genuinely indifferent depending on delivery.

Me da igual qué restaurante elegís, los dos me parecen bien.It makes no difference to me which restaurant you choose, both seem fine.

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