Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
\'xD buenpo pz soy caleta
English translation:
xD well (anyway) I\'m quiet/discreet
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Sep 5, 2011 16:51
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
'xD buenpo pz soy caleta
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Slang
Lima, Perú - email
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Proposed translations
(English)
4 +4 | xD well (anyway) I'm quiet/discreet | Charles Davis |
4 | 'xD well o.k. I am not open about it (sexual preference) | lorenab23 |
Proposed translations
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18 mins
Selected
xD well (anyway) I'm quiet/discreet
(I have to thank my teenage son here, though he couldn't help with the Peruvian details.)
xD: emoticon (laughing, big grin): leave as is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emoticons
buenpo = bueno (common spelling mistake, since p is next to o; plenty more typing mistakes in this text).
pz = pues
caleta = discreto (Peruvian slang)
http://tubabel.com/definicion/199-caleta
xD: emoticon (laughing, big grin): leave as is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emoticons
buenpo = bueno (common spelling mistake, since p is next to o; plenty more typing mistakes in this text).
pz = pues
caleta = discreto (Peruvian slang)
http://tubabel.com/definicion/199-caleta
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: Your son should get the points :-)
2 mins
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Thanks, Phil :) (If I get them, I'll give him a couple.)
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agree |
Stephen D
: I agree... and feel really young not having to ask anyone for help with "xD"... xD
10 mins
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Thanks for making me feel old, Steve! xD
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agree |
Claudia Luque Bedregal
1 hr
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Muchas gracias, Claudia :)
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agree |
Matthew Fuzzey
3 hrs
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Many thanks, fuzzey :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help - Mike "
20 mins
'xD well o.k. I am not open about it (sexual preference)
I am familiar with the expression "caleta", grew up in Lima
'xD type of smiley face
buenpo =bueno
pz = pues
caleta = peruvian expression meaning doing something behind close doors
en Perú cuando queremos decir que debemos hacer algo a escondidas decimos: CALETA
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=45845038353&topic=8023
'xD type of smiley face
buenpo =bueno
pz = pues
caleta = peruvian expression meaning doing something behind close doors
en Perú cuando queremos decir que debemos hacer algo a escondidas decimos: CALETA
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=45845038353&topic=8023
Discussion
So yes, both posted answers (discreet/not open about it) fit in the context.
It's used in English too.
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=933970