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ni fu ni fa
Language:
Meanings:
1.
Spain
Latin America
informal
colloquial
Literal expression formed by two meaningless interjections ("fu" and "fa") with no specific denotation.
2.
Spain
Latin America
informal
colloquial
Indicates indifference or mediocrity; neither good nor bad, neither here nor there; expresses that something leaves one unimpressed or unconcerned.
Examples:
ES:
Mi condición es ni fu ni fa Porque cuando te siento cerca, oh
EN:
My condition is only so-so 'Cause whenever I feel you're close, oh
EN:
My condition is only so-so 'Cause whenever I feel you're close, oh
ES:
Para mí no es ni fu ni fa.
EN:
I'm neutral about it.
ES:
Muy molesto con ese ni fu ni fa... el héroe fue a pasear para distraerse.
EN:
Upsetwiththissetback, ourherowenttogetsomefreshair.
ES:
A mí, el fútbol, ni fu ni fa.
EN:
People weren't happy. Mind you, soccer doesn't stir me up much.
ES:
Hoy, ni fu ni fa. Buenos días.
EN:
Today, not so good.
ES:
El consomé ni fu ni fa.
EN:
The soup was neither good nor bad.
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