Bingus
/binɡus/from spelling rules
Bingus is the Spanish name for the popular internet meme character featuring a hairless cat.
This term refers specifically to the internet meme character. In broader informal contexts, related terms like Trasto can be used to describe a gadget in a playful or colloquial way, while Cachivache denotes a gadget that might be unusual or peculiar.
How do you pronounce it?
/binɡus/
Did you know?
- Even though 'Bingus' has no semantic meaning, Spanish speakers will almost always assign it a gender, typically using the masculine article 'el'. This shows how Spanish speakers instinctively categorize even foreign nonsense words into their grammatical gender systems.
- While 'Bingus' is a proper name, Spanish internet culture often creates 'diminutives' for meme characters to make them sound cuter. One might see variations like Bingusito used in Spanish-speaking social media circles.
- Spanish internet culture frequently creates a 'bilingual meme universe' by pairing 'Bingus' with the character 'Floppa'. This results in a linguistic hybrid where English proper nouns are seamlessly integrated into Spanish sentence structures and syntax.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el meme de Bingus.I love the Bingus meme.
- ¿Has visto la foto de Bingus?Have you seen the photo of Bingus?
- Bingus es un gato muy gracioso.Bingus is a very funny cat.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at memes on a phone.
- Sofía¿Te gusta Bingus?Do you like Bingus?
- JavierSí, Bingus es muy tierno.Yes, Bingus is very cute.
- SofíaYo también lo quiero mucho.I love him a lot too.
- JavierEs el mejor gato de internet.He is the best cat on the internet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
