métetelo por donde te quepa
/metetelo poɾ donde te kepa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stuff it" can be translated into Spanish as métetelo por donde te quepa.
The expression is used to express extreme contempt, rejection of an offer or to tell someone to go away in a hostile manner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "stuff it into wherever it fits you", implying a rectal destination. The word métetelo is a combination of the imperative verb mete (stuff/put), the reflexive pronoun te (yourself/to you) and the object pronoun lo (it).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is a highly vulgar and aggressive expression, roughly equivalent to the English "stick it up your ass".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, al tacho means "to the trash" or "to hell with it" and is used to dismiss or reject something.
Did you know?
- The verb meter is used not only for aggressive insults but also as the standard term for 'scoring a goal' in football throughout most Spanish speaking countries.
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, the aggression of this phrase is actually increased because the destination of the 'stuffing' is left implied rather than named explicitly.
- The phrase relies on the verb caber meaning 'to fit', which is one of the few remaining Spanish verbs that changes its stem so drastically from cab- to quep- during conjugation.
Examples in context
- ¡Métetelo por donde te quepa!Stuff it!
- No quiero tu ayuda, ¡métetelo por donde te quepa!I don't want your help, stuff it!
- Si no te gusta, métetelo por donde te quepa.If you don't like it, stuff it.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are having a heated argument about a loan.
- DanielTengo que devolverte el dinero mañana.I have to return the money to you tomorrow.
- MaríaYa es demasiado tarde para pagar.It's already too late to pay.
- Daniel¡Entonces métetelo por donde te quepa!Then stuff it!
- MaríaNo puedo creer que digas eso, Daniel.I can't believe you're saying that, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
