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ir de chufla

English translation: to be having a laugh / out for a good time

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Spanish term or phrase:	ir de chufla
English translation:	to be having a laugh / out for a good time
Entered by:	Dr. Andrew Frankland

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17:15 Mar 31, 2010

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Medical - Psychology

Spanish term or phrase: ir de chufla

Context: Nosotros, al menos nuestra generación,… tenemos una cultura del comer y cuando nos aburrimos y no sabemos que hacer, comemos y bebemos, y cuando no nos aburrimos porque vamos ****de chufla****, comemos y bebemos.

This is taken from a qualitative study concerning the effects of health promotion and prevention programmes. It's a comment from one of the patients interviewed who's explaining why he hasn't modified his lifestyle as a result of participating in one of these programmes. I take it to mean that "ir de chufla" means "to go out on the town", or "to go out and have fun", but I'd appreciate some confirmation or to be told that I'm barking up the wrong tree completely.

Thanks,

Andy

Dr. Andrew Frankland KudoZ activity Questions: 136 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) (15 closed without grading) Answers: 279 Spain
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to be having a laugh / out for a good time

Explanation:
You most certainly aren't barking up the wrong tree. In context, I don't think this refers to the actual telling of jokes, but rather to be out on the town, having a good time, these sorts of things.