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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "AH" (as in "art") + "gwah" (as in "Guam")/

Meaning

A Spanish expression for someone who absolutely refuses to work, not even lifting a finger. The imagery comes from rowing: not giving a single stroke means not moving at all. Always used in the negative, always with a tone of reproach.

Examples

He did absolutely nothing all summer.

She never lifts a finger but expects to get paid the same as everyone else.

Regional synonyms

Spanish expression meaning to strike out completely in flirting or romance. If you are not comiendo una rosca, you are getting absolutely no traction with anyone, no matter how hard you try. Think: zero matches, zero callbacks, total romantic drought.