a tomar por culo

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Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, "to take for ass/arse", similar to sending someone to take a coffee, refreshment.

Phrase

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  1. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) To fuck, screw (disregard)
    ¡A tomar por culo vosotros!
    Fuck you [guys]!
    ¡A tomar por culo el mundo!
    Fuck the world!
  2. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) fuck you, take a long walk on a short pier, go jump in the lake, go away, go to hell,
    ¡Vete a tomar por culo!
    Fuck you [guys]!
    Les mandé a tomar por culo.
    I told them to take a long walk on a short pier.
  3. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) middle of nowhere, arse end of nowhere
    El festival está a tomar por culo.
    The festival is in the middle of nowhere

Usage notes

  • (fuck you): It is used with verbs ir (to go) in imperative and mandar (to send) in affirmative sentences.

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