Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

dos ostias y listo

English translation:

two smacks/slaps, and done

Added to glossary by Marcelo González
Jul 14, 2020 01:51
3 yrs ago
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Spanish term

dos ostias y listo

Spanish to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings Spain
"dos ostias y listo, este tio es muy tonto...pero tonto del culo..."
Proposed translations (English)
2 +2 two smacks/slaps, and done
Change log

Jul 24, 2020 01:27: Marcelo González Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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two smacks/slaps, and done

or maybe "a couple of smacks [in the face], and problem solved"

Spanish name for the white communion used in Catholich Church, and believed by them to be the body of Christ.
Often used as a curse word. In Spain they use it also to mean a slap in the face.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hostia

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Note added at 15 mins (2020-07-14 02:07:29 GMT)
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este tio es muy tonto...pero tonto del culo >> this guy is really stupid ... but [like] dumb-ass stupid

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Note added at 17 mins (2020-07-14 02:09:01 GMT)
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ostias >>> hostias (as in 'me cago en ...') :-)

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Note added at 9 days (2020-07-24 01:26:51 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure. Cheers :-)
Peer comment(s):

agree Toni Castano
10 hrs
Many thanks, Toni
agree neilmac
13 hrs
Many thanks, Neil
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