What does it mean if a person from Spain calls a girl "mongólica"?
Susan es mongólica.
What does this mean exactly.
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1Esta pregunta roza un poco lo off-topic. Lo suyo habría sido buscar mongólico/a en el diccionario, y/o mongolismo, y quizá luego pedir una aclaración sobre el uso. Siéntete bienvenida a Spanish Language, pero visita por favor las secciones tour, help center y How to Ask para hacerte una idea de cómo funciona este sitio.– DiegoSep 28, 2017 at 0:09
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Example: elheraldo.co/frases-que-nunca-debe-decirle-una-mujer-15725– aparente001Sep 28, 2017 at 1:18
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In Argentina the variant "mogólico/a" is much more used.– leonbloySep 28, 2017 at 18:57
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That's a derogatory term for a person who is a bit "dumb". The literal meaning can be found here:
- adj. Que padece mongolismo. U. t. c. s.
Mongolismo refers means "Down's Syndrome".
So when a person uses the term "mongóloco/a", they don't mean literally that the other person sufers "Down's Syndrome" but that the person has reduced mental capacities.
answered Sep 27, 2017 at 19:45
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5Obviously this applies if the person doesn't have Down's syndrome, otherwise is just the colloquial way to refer to that condition. If the person does not have the condition and it is called that, then is like calling that person dumb or stupid which obviously is very rude.– DGaleanoSep 27, 2017 at 20:57
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@DGaleano Actually, today, that sounds more "rude" than "colloquial" (to allude to a person with Down's syndrome), even in informal settings. The informal normal/polite way is "Susa es Down".– leonbloySep 28, 2017 at 18:57
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@leonbloy Agree. Colloquial if you don't use it in front of the relatives to the person with the condition or anyone that cares. If the relatives are around then it would not be "politically correct" and might be rude.– DGaleanoSep 28, 2017 at 21:51