A while back I used a word that Billy asked me to explain. It has turned out to be a bit trickier than I expected. So I'm asking you, dear friends, to weigh in. How do you describe the word "cheesy"?
And just because I love it so much (and I think it relates), I'm including this awesome photo:
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Okay, now seriously. Come back from that website and help me answer the question. What does "cheesy" mean?
HAHAHA "raise the roof higher"
ReplyDeleteAnd to describe "cheesy," I would use the synonym, "corny." Good luck!
LOL. "Raise the roof higher" was one of my favorite parts!!!!
DeleteMy two year old is in the incessant query phase and has been asking me several times a day to define "cheesy." I think it's one of those know-it-when-you-see-it words, which unfortunately helps neither toddlers nor English language learners. I'd say things that are cheesy are at once charming and either extremely old fashioned or cliche.
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa ~ Thank you for stopping by and commenting! I love that your two year old wants to understand what's cheesy. That's incredible!
DeleteIn Spanish, I use the word "cursi"...but to describe it in English, I guess I would say something that is over-the-top and often times overly romantic or predictable.
ReplyDeleteI would say cliché or silly. or a combination of both? the dictionary throws in "blatantly inauthentic." :)
ReplyDeleteCursi seems to be a good translation option, Carrie. Thanks for bringing it up! I appreciate both of the definitions additions from you and Tracy. Thanks!
Deleteits funny you mention this. my mom explained something as being "cursi" like a couple days ago. and i had no idea how to translate it. like it saids above. it means like super romantic and overly detailed or something. i tried to say "its like cheesy" and she's like "whats that" and i was at a loss for words. no idea. spanish is funny in how it doesnt have words for weird situations like a translation for "awkward". there isn't a lot of space for irony in the language
ReplyDeleteApparently I use the word "cheesy" often enough in English that I was also frustrated by not having an equivalent when I speak Spanish.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Carrie that "cursi" is a good equivalent in Spanish, but a few years ago I ended up creating the Spanglish word "quesoso" to mean "cheesy." ... Only my husband knows what I mean when I say it but hey, if you guys start using it, maybe it'll catch on ;)
Andres, the timing of our similar conversations makes me laugh. Who knew this was such a common bilingual question? And thanks for the custom translation, Tracy! Maybe we will start using "quesoso" and start a trend! :) Thank you both for reading and commenting.
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