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When Nikita Khrushchev backed down, Mr. Castro ordered students to the streets to chant " Nikita, mariquita, lo que se da no se quita " " Nikita, weakling, don ' t give and then take away " .
Fidel 2010
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Abstaining from foul language placed me uncomfortably close to the line between macho and mariquita, and this invited all sorts of challenges to my budding masculinity.
Waiting for Snow in Havana Carlos Eire 2003
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Watching a tough guy beat up on some mariquita was not much fun.
Waiting for Snow in Havana Carlos Eire 2003
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Anyone uncomfortable with that in first grade was taunted as a mariquita, or sissy.
Waiting for Snow in Havana Carlos Eire 2003
nycanthro commented on the word mariquita
Castilian Spanish word for ladybug (known as 'ladybird' in the English-speaking world outside of North America). It is also a mildly offensive term for gay men. In certain contexts it can be meant affectionately.
In Catalonia, they are known as 'marietes' or 'poriols,' while in Galicia they are called 'xoaniñas' as well as 'maruxiñas' and 'reirreis.'
Anyone know the Basque term?
March 3, 2009
yarb commented on the word mariquita
Brilliant! I need a whole listed devoted to ladybirds. Also butterflies.
March 3, 2009
nycanthro commented on the word mariquita
Butterfly? Is that an Aussieism? Here in Mer'ca we calls 'em 'Lardwasps.'
On another note, the word for the 'monarch butterfly' has an almost invariably equivalent meaning across the board in European languages. Some examples:
Portuguese - Barboleta-monarca
Spanish - Mariposa monarca
Czech - Monarcha stěhovavý
Dutch - Monarchvlinder
German - Monarchfalter
Italian - Monarca
Polish - Monarcha
Hungarian - Pompás királylepke (the latter word meaning 'monarch')
Finnish - Monarkkiperhonen
Swedish - Monark
Romanian - Fluture Monarh
Danish - Monark
and so on.
March 3, 2009
sionnach commented on the word mariquita
If you live in Mer'ca, does that make you a merkin?
¡Ka-ching!
March 3, 2009
nycanthro commented on the word mariquita
CODE NAME: Harry A. Merkin.
Mostly, I busted up prostitution rings. Ah, another life. *sigh*
In related merkin news -- and in an attempt to remain true to this list -- the Spanish have separate words for head lice (piojos) and pubic lice (ladillas). Do lice count as fauna?
Should I be worried that most of the discussions I've participated in today have quickly devolved into talk of bodily functions and afflictions?
March 3, 2009
bilby commented on the word mariquita
The Liceman Cometh. Fear not, there're all manner of lowbrow afflictions here on Wordie, you're in fine company.
March 3, 2009
rolig commented on the word mariquita
Lice R Uš!
March 3, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word mariquita
Nycanthro, for your first question, Yes. For your second, No. :)
March 3, 2009
reesetee commented on the word mariquita
Ah yes, Nycanthro. You're fitting alarmingly well here. ;-)
March 3, 2009
lea commented on the word mariquita
A fine drink, it is, indeed! Give me another, bartender..
March 3, 2009