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Tocapelotas


ROBINDESBOIS October 29, 2013 11:31 PM

Tocapelotas
 
When sb is a pain in the neck he or she is a tocapelotas. Can we say he is a ballbreaker.?

Perikles October 30, 2013 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 144453)
When sb is a pain in the neck he or she is a tocapelotas. Can we say he is a ballbreaker.?

I think in some countries with strong Spanish influence, this word has been translated into English like that.

But there is no BrE equivalent, and "pain in the arse" is the usual strong form of "pain in the neck"

ROBINDESBOIS October 30, 2013 05:50 AM

And ballbuster?

poli October 30, 2013 07:28 AM

Ballbuster is American English, a little vulgar though.

AngelicaDeAlquezar October 30, 2013 04:23 PM

@Poli: So is the word in Spanish.

Rusty October 30, 2013 05:35 PM

The word poli offered is the AmE form of the OPs word, but neither means 'a pain in the neck'. The AmE form of Perikles' expression, and his expression, are more likely candidates.


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