espantaviejos

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of espanta (“to scare away”) +‎ viejos (“men”). A modification from espantaviejas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˌpantaˈbjexos/ [esˌpãn̪.t̪aˈβ̞je.xos]
  • Rhymes: -exos
  • Syllabification: es‧pan‧ta‧vie‧jos

Noun

espantaviejos f (plural espantaviejos)

  1. (Internet slang) a man repellent; a woman who repels men
    Coordinate term: espantaviejas
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