Dorio (en. Dorian)

/ˈdo.ɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who is considered foolish or senseless.
Don't be a dorio, think before you speak.
No seas dorio, piensa antes de hablar.
Something that is of little importance or that makes a fool of itself.
That idea is a total dorio.
Esa idea es un dorio total.
verb
To act in a foolish or ridiculous manner.
Don't be so dorio, the situation is serious.
No dories tanto, la situación es seria.

Etymology

Possibly derived from a colloquial term in the region referring to senseless people.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to act like a dorio
To act in a foolish or ridiculous manner.
hacer el dorio
to be a dorio
To be a person who does not understand serious situations.
ser un dorio

Related Words

foolish
A person lacking intelligence.
tonto
ridiculous
Something that provokes laughter for being absurd.
ridículo

Slang Meanings

Utterly foolish.
That guy is a dorio, always making mistakes.
Ese tipo es un dorio, siempre metiendo la pata.
A person who lacks common sense.
Don't pay attention to him, he's a dorio.
No le hagas caso, es un dorio.