como mis pelotas
/komo mis pelotas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "like my balls" is translated into Spanish as como mis pelotas.
This is a vulgar expression used to describe something that is very similar to the speaker's testicles.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling someone a pelota does not mean they are a ball, but rather a 'sycophant' or an 'overly flattering person' who tries to please a superior.
- In some regions, the phrase can be used as a dismissive gesture of indifference. Saying something is como mis pelotas can imply that the object or situation is utterly worthless or unimportant.
- Depending on the region, speakers might swap pelotas for huevos, which literally means 'eggs' but serves as the primary vulgar term for testicles in Mexico.
Examples in context
- Ese objeto es redondo como mis pelotas.That object is round like my balls.
- Es feo y rugoso como mis pelotas.It is ugly and rough like my balls.
- Es algo pequeño y oscuro como mis pelotas.It is something small and dark like my balls.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a strange, lumpy-looking rock in a park.
- Elena¿Qué es esa cosa tan rara?What is that weird thing?
- AlejandroEs una piedra deforme como mis pelotas.It is a deformed stone like my balls.
- Elena¡Qué asco, Alejandro!How gross, Alejandro!
- AlejandroSolo estoy bromeando, Elena.I am just joking, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
