cagatintas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of caga (to shit) +‎ tintas (inks).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaɡaˈtintas/ [ˌka.ɣ̞aˈt̪ĩn̪.t̪as]
  • Rhymes: -intas
  • Syllabification: ca‧ga‧tin‧tas

Noun

cagatintas m (plural cagatintas)

  1. (vulgar) pencil pusher (one who does routine office work)
    Synonyms: (vulgar) chupatintas, tinterillo

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