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Old January 13, 2010, 06:24 AM
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De dónde narices
I'm nearly sure it means: how the hell/where the hell
Is this a common expression?
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Right, Poli.

¿De dónde narices...? = ¿de dónde diablos/demonios/cuernos/caramba(s)...?

This "narices"/"diablos"/"demonios"/"cuernos"/"caramba(s)" etc., can be used to angrily and almost impolitely emphasize questions:


¿Qué diablos haces?

¿De dónde narices sacaste esa basura?

¿Cómo demonios quieres que entienda?

¿Quién cuernos rompió el espejo?

¿Dónde demonios están mis llaves?

¿Cuándo carambas va a estar terminado el trabajo?
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Haha that is pretty funny! I'm going to tell my teacher: ¿Qué diablos haces? when she gives the class homework next time. She will most likely laugh. My spanish class has a nice sense of humor, I'm sure she won't mind.
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