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Creative Spanish Insults That Aren't Actually Curse Words
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Add a word/Sounds like "mahn" (as in "mark") + "DEEL" (as in "deep")/
Meaning
A man completely dominated by his wife or partner, someone who does everything she says without question. In Mexico, 'mandil' is the househusband pushed to an extreme: not just doing chores, but having surrendered all independence. Said with either pity or mild contempt.
Examples
“He's totally under his wife's thumb, he can't even watch the game without permission.”
“Don't be a mandil and make your own decisions for once.”
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/Sounds like "mahn" (as in "mark") + "DEEL" (as in "deep")/
Meaning
A man completely dominated by his wife or partner, someone who does everything she says without question. In Mexico, 'mandil' is the househusband pushed to an extreme: not just doing chores, but having surrendered all independence. Said with either pity or mild contempt.
Examples
“He's totally under his wife's thumb, he can't even watch the game without permission.”
“Don't be a mandil and make your own decisions for once.”
Regional synonyms
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