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mamarracho

English translation: wally

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Spanish term or phrase:mamarracho
English translation:wally
Entered by: peterinmadrid

15:01 Sep 12, 2007
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Spanish term or phrase: mamarracho
con algún que otro mamarracho que lo apoyaba deseando que lo eliminaran y sin el relajo necesario para afrontar un envite que le podía conducir a embolsarse más de un millón de euros, comenzó “O Rapaz” el camino hacia la mesa final.
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 23:02
wally
Explanation:
Hi Peter,

Providing you're using BrE, I think "wally" is on the same register as "mamarracho" in Spain.

Good luck,

Álvaro :O) :O)

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Note added at 26 mins (2007-09-12 15:27:27 GMT)
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Funny word, wally. The OED states "There are many theories of the origin: one story tells of a Wally who became separated from companions at a 1960s pop festival; the name, announced many times over a loudspeaker, was taken up as a chant by the crowd"
Reminds me of the "fwee Bwian" line in Life of Brian.
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moken
Local time: 22:02
Grading comment
Thank you. Interesting story!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2wally
moken
5despicable man
Enrique Huber (X)
4Fool
Ana P. Gutierrez
4dimwit
Edward Tully
4guy who looks a sight
Laura T.
3scarecrow / ragamuffin / bum / slob
Salloz
3idiot
Sandra Holt


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
scarecrow / ragamuffin / bum / slob


Explanation:
:)

Salloz
Mexico
Local time: 15:02
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Fool


Explanation:
Fool: "a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of " ; "a person who lacks good judgment"

Two more options: Clown, Idiot

Ana P. Gutierrez
United States
Local time: 16:02
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
idiot


Explanation:
RAE:

mamarracho.

(Del ár. hisp. *muharráǧ o *muharríǧ, y este del ár. muharriǧ, bufón).


1. m. coloq. Persona o cosa defectuosa, ridícula o extravagante.

2. m. coloq. Cosa imperfecta.

3. m. coloq. Hombre informal, no merecedor de respeto


Sandra Holt
United Kingdom
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wally


Explanation:
Hi Peter,

Providing you're using BrE, I think "wally" is on the same register as "mamarracho" in Spain.

Good luck,

Álvaro :O) :O)

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Note added at 26 mins (2007-09-12 15:27:27 GMT)
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Funny word, wally. The OED states "There are many theories of the origin: one story tells of a Wally who became separated from companions at a 1960s pop festival; the name, announced many times over a loudspeaker, was taken up as a chant by the crowd"
Reminds me of the "fwee Bwian" line in Life of Brian.

moken
Local time: 22:02
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 51
Grading comment
Thank you. Interesting story!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: twat
3 hrs
  -> Excuse me? Hahaha, yes twat is a family favourite, don't know why it didn't spring to mind earlier. :O) :O)
agree  AllegroTrans: excellent!
2 days 3 hrs
  -> Thanks Allegro - I really liked Neil's "twat" too. :O) :O)
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dimwit


Explanation:
another option!

Edward Tully
Local time: 23:02
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
guy who looks a sight


Explanation:

Main Entry: mamarracho
Function: masculine noun
Usage: Spanish word, familiar
1 : ESPERPENTO : mess, sight
2 : laughingstock, fool
3 : rubbish, junk


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Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-12 16:54:37 GMT)
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(from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Laura T.
United States
Local time: 17:02
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
despicable man


Explanation:
VOX New College dictionary

This is more iternational.

(Better late than never, right?)

Enrique Huber (X)
Mexico
Local time: 16:02
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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