What does «oxte» mean in Spanish?
- Interjection used to reject a person or thing that makes you uncomfortable, thus expressing disdain and anger, sometimes accompanied by a bad word or insult, such as "oxte, puto" used in Quixote de la Mancha. It is equivalent to: "get out of the way", "don't come near", "get off". It is also used when something hurts, like getting burned by something hot.
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡oxte! se me ha caído al charco mi cartera".
"¡Oxte, vete de aquí! -dijo echando al perro".
"¡Oxte, puto, allá darás rayo!", tomado de Don Quijote de la Mancha.
- (sin decir oxte ni moxte) expr. y Without asking for leave, without speaking a word, not saying anything.
Examples of use in Spanish: "iba la niña saltando bardales, sin decir oxte ni moxte, en busca del bribón, corriendo con la lengua tan larga", Francisco de Quevedo.
- (sin decir oxte ni moxte) Indigenous name for the summer plum or acerola, of the malpigiaceae family. It grows in Central America, the West Indies and in the humid tropical zones of South America. This shrub is 3 to 5 m tall and forms intricate thickets. It bears a hard red or yellow fruit that resembles a cherry in appearance. Other common names: cerecita, manzanita, semeruco, acerola. Scientific name: Malpighia emarginata.