Thom (en. Thom)
/θom/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who acts in a peculiar or unconventional manner.
That guy is a thom; he always does weird things.
Ese chico es un thom, siempre hace cosas raras.
Someone who does not follow established social norms.
At the party, I met a thom who was really fun.
En la fiesta, conocí a un thom que era muy divertido.
An individual who considers themselves a rebel.
She identifies as a thom; she doesn't like to fit in.
Ella se identifica como un thom, no le gusta encajar.
Etymology
The origin of the word 'thom' is uncertain, but it is associated with youth culture and popular slang.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be a thom
To act differently from everyone else.
ser un thom
to do something thom-style
To do something in an eccentric or unexpected way.
hacer algo a lo thom
Related Words
eccentric
Someone who deviates from the common or usual.
excéntrico
rebel
Someone who opposes authority or established norms.
rebelde
Slang Meanings
A person who challenges social conventions.
That music band is full of thoms.
Esa banda de música está llena de thoms.
Someone who is considered 'cool' for their way of being.
Everyone at school wants to be a thom like him.
Todo el mundo en la escuela quiere ser un thom como él.