poppers
/pobpeɾs/from spelling rules
The English word "poppers" is translated into Spanish as poppers.
In Spanish, poppers refers to a chemical inhalant used for its relaxing and euphoric effects.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pobpeɾs/.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, poppers are jokingly referred to as perfume de discoteca or 'disco perfume' because of their strong chemical scent.
- In certain Latin American street slang, the specific rush felt from using poppers is called el subidón, meaning 'the big climb'.
- In Spain, the use of poppers is often associated with the 'circuit' parties of the LGBTQ+ community, where the term functions as a cultural signifier beyond its chemical definition.
Examples in context
- Los poppers son comunes en las discotecas.Poppers are common in nightclubs.
- No me gustan los efectos de los poppers.I don't like the effects of poppers.
- ¿Dónde compraron los poppers?Where did they buy the poppers?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking at a house party.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿viste que trajeron poppers?Alejandro, did you see they brought poppers?
- AlejandroSí, María, pero prefiero no usarlos.Yes, María, but I prefer not to use them.
- MaríaYo tampoco, prefiero la música.Me neither, I prefer the music.
- AlejandroEs mejor así, vamos a bailar.It's better this way, let's go dance.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
