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Ser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco

 

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Old July 15, 2009, 04:16 PM
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Old July 15, 2009, 07:21 PM
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¿Corto aquí es tonto o corto de genio (shy)?
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tonto
Ok. Nunca lo había escuchado así.

Gracias por llamarme tonto...
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