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Old March 01, 2010, 09:54 AM
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Man Flu is what we women say men get when all they really have is a slight cold - the man is exaggerating his symptoms in the same way as he might claim to have a brain tumour when all he really has is a bit of a headache.

Is there a Spanish version?

Gripe de hombre maybe?!
   
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Old March 01, 2010, 11:42 AM
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I don't think there is a term like "man flu" in Spanish. But I agree with you.
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Man Flu is what we women say men get when all they really have is a slight cold - the man is exaggerating his symptoms in the same way as he might claim to have a brain tumour when all he really has is a bit of a headache.

Is there a Spanish version?

Gripe de hombre maybe?!
Man flu doesn't exist in Spanish.
You only have to say I'm flu.
Tengo gripa.
Estoy agripado.

It's everything.
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Jaja nunca jamás lo he oído, pero seguro que me han culpado de eso

Puedes decir
¡DEJA QUEJARSE CHICO!
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Let him complain himself small?!
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@Bob: "¡Deja de quejarte, chico!"

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