What does gilipollas mean?

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Sentido 1

prick, idiot

One of the most common insults in Spanish, and genuinely offensive to anyone you do not know well. Turned on yourself — qué gilipollas soy — it is the standard way of kicking yourself for a mistake.

¿Pero tú eres gilipollas? ¡Cómo se te ocurre hacer eso!
Real annoyance this time. Nothing but the tone tells you.

Sentido 2

idiot, fondly — between friends, nearly nothing

Between friends with real confianza it runs affectionate or funny instead: it takes the edge off a compliment or a moment of sincerity. The word does not change; the relationship does.

Te he echado de menos, gilipollas.
Sincere, and the insult is there so it doesn't sound too sincere.

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