The meaning of the word Guiri
Jul 10th 2009, 7:15 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
In my experience, and in the experience of family and friends, Guiri although in some cases is used in a joking manner, is an insult. Similar to black kids calling each other the n word (one of the ugliest words in existence) is used as a term of familiarity, but if used by another race is deemed an insult of an epic scale. I would never be happy to be called a guiri, i dont think it is remotely funny, and will always see it as an insult.
I was under the impression that chulo was meant as cheeky as in, que no seas chulo... sure that doesnt mean, dont be a pimp...!
Chaval, never imagined this could be used as an insult, always thought of this as lad or chap or something like that...
I was under the impression that chulo was meant as cheeky as in, que no seas chulo... sure that doesnt mean, dont be a pimp...!
Chaval, never imagined this could be used as an insult, always thought of this as lad or chap or something like that...
Jul 10th 2009, 7:20 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
That is a pimp. That definection makes it sound like Robin Hood and Maid Marion.
Jul 10th 2009, 8:10 am
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Also an "Individual of the Guardia Civil".
Jul 10th 2009, 8:23 am
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Jul 10th 2009, 8:51 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
But the reason the existing word of 'guiri' came to get its tourist meaning stems from Guirigay, gibberish - someone unable to speak Spanish were deemed to speaking guirigay, so they used guiri to refer to someone who was speaking guirigay.
Jul 10th 2009, 8:55 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
The spanish think it's an insult. When a neighbors kid used it infront of me he got a clip round the ear!
Jul 10th 2009, 9:01 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
In the end - it's the kids (who can be the cruelest of all) who use it against the foreign kids.
As far as translations go - they can never be exact as society is different here, with different shades of meaning. The equivalent of our strongest word of all, the 'C word', is used here by all and sundry - little old ladies included - and has no negative impact. Odd, perhaps, but there you go.
As far as translations go - they can never be exact as society is different here, with different shades of meaning. The equivalent of our strongest word of all, the 'C word', is used here by all and sundry - little old ladies included - and has no negative impact. Odd, perhaps, but there you go.
Jul 10th 2009, 9:21 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
Spain has some wonderful swear words and expressions. My favourite it "Me cago en la leche" (I think spelt like that) but you can replace leche with "la madre, tu madre, la puta... etc
Generally said when things go wrong.
Generally said when things go wrong.
Jul 10th 2009, 9:22 am
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Jul 10th 2009, 10:48 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
cricketman:
Yes, that's one of my favorites. Never a culture to shy away from things scatological. In Catalunya, even those little scenarios depicting the crib scene with the birth of Christ, have a little man having a crap somewhere.
For me, nothing beats, "Me cargo en Dios" and "Me cago en tus muertos".
Yes, that's one of my favorites. Never a culture to shy away from things scatological. In Catalunya, even those little scenarios depicting the crib scene with the birth of Christ, have a little man having a crap somewhere.
For me, nothing beats, "Me cargo en Dios" and "Me cago en tus muertos".
Jul 10th 2009, 11:00 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
cricketman:
Yes, that's one of my favorites. Never a culture to shy away from things scatological. In Catalunya, even those little scenarios depicting the crib scene with the birth of Christ, have a little man having a crap somewhere.
For me, nothing beats, "Me cargo en Dios" and "Me cago en tus muertos".
Yes, that's one of my favorites. Never a culture to shy away from things scatological. In Catalunya, even those little scenarios depicting the crib scene with the birth of Christ, have a little man having a crap somewhere.
For me, nothing beats, "Me cargo en Dios" and "Me cago en tus muertos".
Thought I'd heard it wasn't just Catalunya?
Jul 10th 2009, 11:18 am
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
it's here too
It was explained to me as representing the life cycle
you live , you eat, you poo, it goes into the ground to help things grow for you to eat
they could have been lying to protect my 'british sensitivity' though
It was explained to me as representing the life cycle
you live , you eat, you poo, it goes into the ground to help things grow for you to eat
they could have been lying to protect my 'british sensitivity' though
Jul 10th 2009, 11:40 am
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Jul 10th 2009, 12:14 pm
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Re: The meaning of the word Guiri
www.caganer.com they make a good present for the person who thinks they have everything
it got hidden right at the back of a display cabinet where it couldn't be seen