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Definition of joke

A joke is an action that is carried out with the aim of deceiving or ridiculing someone, appealing to humor. It can be an act, a gesture or an expression. Jokes have a humorous intention: they seek to generate laughter. The notion can be associated with ideas such as mockery, joke, prank or wisecrack. Concept of […]

Definition of puzzle

Puzzles are hobbies that have captivated people of all ages since ancient times, as they are not only entertaining, but also provide the opportunity to engage the cognitive side, awaken curiosity and stimulate creativity. This type of board game requires concentration and skill to put together a design that is […]

Definition of New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve is a word associated with the end of the year since, according to the definition endorsed by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), it describes the night that marks the end of each year. It is a special day that takes place among traditions, memories and wishes for health, love and prosperity for the season […]

Definition of detective novel

Novel is a term that comes from the Italian word novella. The concept refers to a literary work of a narrative nature that has a considerable length; from this meaning, a genre of literature is also called this. The adjective detective (or detective, in its feminine version), on the other hand, refers to that which […]

Definition of farming

In the field of video games, it is common to use English words, even in Spanish-speaking countries. In fact, players are known as gamers. Thus, we can find concepts such as farmear. This is the adaptation of the word farming, which can be translated as “agriculture”. Its common use, however, is somewhat different from […]

Definition of hype

Hype is a notion from the English language that is often used in our language. It can therefore be said that it is an anglicism. It is difficult to find a precise translation, since it acquires different meanings depending on the context. Among the equivalent terms that can be used, the Fundación del Español Urgente – […]

Definition of nerf

The notion of nerfing is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The term is used in the field of video games to refer to a reduction in the skills or power of a character or an object. The concept is used in Internet slang, more precisely in the […]

Definition of streaming

Streaming is an English term that, despite not being part of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) dictionary, is frequently used in our language. It is used in the field of the Internet to refer to a transmission that is carried out live from the source to the user. When […]

Definition of shipping

In recent years, certain English terms have become more widely used in our language. Words like cringe and lit are becoming more and more popular, especially on social media. The concept of shipping is also one of the words that, beyond its foreign origin and translation, are […]

Definition of LOL

LOL is an acronym that refers to laugh out loud or laughing out loud, which can be translated as “laughing/laughing for a long time” or “laughing/laughing loudly”. Therefore, when a person writes LOL in a chat, they are indicating that they are laughing out loud. It is common that, in conversations via electronic messaging, someone uses […]