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dougie

Spanish translation: bailar "dougie"


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English term or phrase:dougie
Spanish translation:bailar "dougie"
Entered by: Mónica Algazi
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19:14 Sep 11, 2011
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Art/Literary - Slang
English term or phrase: dougie
¿Alguien sabria como traducir "dougie" en la canción "The lazy Song" de bruno Mars?

I'm gonna kick my feet up and stare at the fan
Turn the tv on throw my hand in my pants
Nobody's gon' tell me I can't
I'll be lounging on the couch just chilling in my snuggie
Click to MTV so they can teach me how to dougie
Cuz in my castle I'm the freaking man
Oooh yes I said it, I said it, I said it ‘cos I can
panty-line
bailar "dougie"
Explanation:
Es una clase de baile popular que surgió en Texas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougie

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-09-12 00:09:36 GMT)
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Este video parece confirmarlo: : )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0
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Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 07:11
Grading comment
¡Muchas gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1bailar "dougie"
Mónica Algazi
Summary of reference entries provided
Creo que por acá es que va el asunto
jairo payan

  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bailar "dougie"


Explanation:
Es una clase de baile popular que surgió en Texas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dougie

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-09-12 00:09:36 GMT)
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Este video parece confirmarlo: : )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 07:11
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
¡Muchas gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: Así parece
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Charles. Saludos.
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13 mins
Reference: Creo que por acá es que va el asunto

Reference information:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=teach me how ...

Teach me how to Dougie

A slang used when someone wants another to teach them how to be like themselves or someone else.
Chris: "Hey did you hear Bob just landed a great job, bought a $70,000 car and has a banging chick on his arm?"

Mark: "Damn, teach ME how to dougie!"

jairo payan
Colombia
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 27
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Sep 21, 2011 - Changes made by Mónica Algazi:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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