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11 Backhanded Compliments You Get from Las Tías…and Mom

By December 18, 2015 at 1:09 pm

You know that feeling when someone gives you a compliment, but somehow makes you feel terrible? You respond with a half-smile “thank you” not quite sure whether you should be offended or ???. Las tías (y mom) are the masters of these backhanded compliments, that have bruised our self-esteem for years.

Qué lindo te quedó el maquillaje.

That dress is so pretty!

You look SO slim.

That new haircut really suits you.

You are so confident!

Tan linda que se te ve ese vestido.

Anyone would be lucky to date you.

You look so good!

I love talking to you.

You’re so humble.

You must love your big boobs.

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9 Insults Only Latinos Use As Compliments

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9 Insults Only Latinos Use As Compliments

By February 8, 2016 at 2:05 pm
BY  | February 8, 2016 AT 2:05 pm

There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who take offense to things, and those who brush everything off.

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Since we find beauty in everything, here are 9 words that are meant to be insults, but we take as compliments…

1. Gordita 

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This is the most popular piropo between couples. If used in a different context or said by a non-Latino, you’d be flipping sh*t because nobody tells me I’m packing on extra weight, honey…

2. Vieja

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If you’re Mexican, you’ve heard your dad call your mom vieja and you don’t understand how it’s a compliment. But for some strange reason, it’s the cutest thing. In other countries such as Peru or Argentina, people call their parents vieja and viejo in the most endearing way possible.

3. Cabrona

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This is a favorite. Being called a cabrona is like hearing someone call you a badass, boss bitch. ?

READ: Backhanded Compliments: Latino Edition

4. Boludo

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This word is common among Argentinian and Uruguayan male friends. It basically means someone who’s an idiot… or has oversized balls. Leave it up to men to not take offense to this.

5. Berraco

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To call someone a berraco is known to be an insult because it literally means dirty pig. But in Colombia, this word is now very flattering, reserved for persevering people… fighters, if you will. Pigs have never been more proud.

READ: The 4 Reasons “You Sound White” is a Huge Insult

6. Apendejado

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Pendejo means stupid. But if you say someone’s apendejado it means they’re in love. And there’s no better feeling than that?.

7. Bruja

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In most places bruja refers to an ugly woman. But in Argentina, being called bruja by your man is actually a good thing: It means you are his sorceress of love.

READ: So Sad: Latino Parents Insult Themselves Without Knowing It

8. Salamera

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Technically, this means clingy. But because us Latinos always see the bright side of things, we use salamera to describe a very sweet and loving person. See how we turned it around?

9. Chulo

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We use this to describe something that’s cute or beautiful. But when translated literally, chulo means pimp… AWKWARD!

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