What does «chirrión» mean in Spanish?
- Strong two-wheeled trolley with movable axle, which squeaks a lot.
- Leather whip.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Mexico - Nicaragua - Panama - Salvador - Any long, thin rod that serves as a whip.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Nicaragua - Salvador - Small branch of a shrub, with flowers or fruit.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Nicaragua - Long stem and without leaves.
- Penis.
♦ Used in: Salvador - Succession of things; string.
- Conversation, talk, especially between lovers.
- (¡chirrión! / ¡ah chirrión!) Exclamation to express surprise, anger or protest.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Salvador - (salir el chirrión por el palito) Expression to indicate that a person is distracted or not paying attention.
♦ Used in: Mexico - (tener el chirrión por el palito) Expression to indicate that one is in command or control of a situation.
- (voltearse el chirrión por el palito) Expression to indicate that a situation turns against the person who commits it or goes against the plan.
♦ Used in: Mexico