lamer el culo
Spanish
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to lick the ass”. Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.
Verb
editlamer el culo (first-person singular present lamo el culo, first-person singular preterite lamí el culo, past participle lamido el culo)
- (idiomatic, vulgar, derogatory) to kiss ass (US), to kiss arse (UK); to brownnose, to suck up
- Synonyms: hacer la pelota, pelotear
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editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- “lamer el culo a alguien”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014