dieta del cucurucho: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 2.

  SpainLatin AmericacolloquialhumorousMachine
  • A joking or ironic name for a fad or extreme diet characterized by eating only one type of food or very small portions.

  Examples

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  • Carlos bromeaba diciendo que estaba en la dieta del cucurucho porque solo comía helado todo el día.

    Carlos joked that he was on the 'cone diet' because he only ate ice cream all day.

  • Ella sigue una dieta del cucurucho, solo come zanahorias y nada más, ¡es un extremo!

    She follows a fad 'cone diet,' eating only carrots and nothing else, it’s extreme!

  • Si sigues con esa dieta del cucurucho, seguro que te vas a cansar rápido.

    If you keep with that extreme 'cone diet,' you’ll surely get tired quickly.

• 1.

  SpainLatin AmericacolloquialinformalMachine
  • A very meager or restricted diet; subsistence on scant or poor food.
  • Figuratively, a lifestyle or regimen marked by scarcity or frugality in nourishment.

  Examples

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  • Después de perder el empleo, tuvo que seguir una dieta del cucurucho porque el dinero no alcanzaba para más.

    After losing his job, he had to follow a meager diet because the money wasn’t enough for more.

  • Durante la crisis, la familia mantuvo una dieta del cucurucho para ahorrar en comida.

    During the crisis, the family maintained a very restricted diet to save on food.

  • No es saludable vivir con una dieta del cucurucho, necesitas más variedad y nutrientes.

    It’s not healthy to live on a meager diet; you need more variety and nutrients.