rollo bollo

English translation: scissor sister

15:17 May 3, 2023
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang / Highschool conversation
Spanish term or phrase: rollo bollo
Hi everyone,

I need some help translating this expression into English.
It is part of a dialogue between two teenage girls who are best friends and it goes like this:
-Oye, ¿a ti te gusta alguien de nuestra clase?
-Mm.. no.
-¿Cómo que no?
-Bueno, a ver, me gustas tu. Pero no en plan **rollo bollo**, ¿eh? Yo eso lo tengo muy claro. A mí me gustan los pitos.
-Ya, ya.

So, I understand the gist of the conversation, but I am struggling to find a similar expression in English that conveys the same idea.
Any help welcome :)

Also, if anyone could confirm the spelling, that would also be helpful. So far I have come across rollo boyo, rollo bollo and rollo-bollo.
Rebecca Breekveldt
Austria
English translation:scissor sister
Explanation:
Bueno, a ver, me gustas tu. Pero no en plan **rollo bollo**, ¿eh? Yo eso lo tengo muy claro. A mí me gustan los pitos.
"Well yeah, I like you. But not as a potential scissor sister, though.I very clear about this. I like dick!"

Scissor sisters the name of a music band and an all-girls sex position.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2023-05-03 22:34:11 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scissor_Sisters

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Note added at 7 hrs (2023-05-03 22:36:22 GMT)
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The Scissoring Sex Position: What Is It and How to Do It - WebMD
https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-scissoring
WebScissoring is a sexual position between two partners who sit facing each other and cross their legs so that their genitals touch. It is called scissoring because the position looks …

Scissor sisters | Ask AC | Slang City
www.slangcity.com/ask_ac_archive/scissor_sisters.htm
WebScissors is a term for a lesbian sexual position. And the Scissor Sisters, as you are probably aware, the name of a popular rock group with a 70s disco style. The name is no …
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Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:13
Grading comment
Thank you! I think this works perfectly in the context and I like that the English version also alliteration.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5scissor sister
Andrew Bramhall
4 -1dyke fling
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Summary of reference entries provided
Spelling
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
dyke fling


Explanation:
As Taña suggests
I like you but not in a romantic way.

Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 22:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Juan Jacob: Bueno, retomar lo que sugiere otro colega no me parece del todo correcto. Y falta esa chispa de imaginación para alguna rima.
1 hr
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
scissor sister


Explanation:
Bueno, a ver, me gustas tu. Pero no en plan **rollo bollo**, ¿eh? Yo eso lo tengo muy claro. A mí me gustan los pitos.
"Well yeah, I like you. But not as a potential scissor sister, though.I very clear about this. I like dick!"

Scissor sisters the name of a music band and an all-girls sex position.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2023-05-03 22:34:11 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scissor_Sisters

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Note added at 7 hrs (2023-05-03 22:36:22 GMT)
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The Scissoring Sex Position: What Is It and How to Do It - WebMD
https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-scissoring
WebScissoring is a sexual position between two partners who sit facing each other and cross their legs so that their genitals touch. It is called scissoring because the position looks …

Scissor sisters | Ask AC | Slang City
www.slangcity.com/ask_ac_archive/scissor_sisters.htm
WebScissors is a term for a lesbian sexual position. And the Scissor Sisters, as you are probably aware, the name of a popular rock group with a 70s disco style. The name is no …

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you! I think this works perfectly in the context and I like that the English version also alliteration.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Jacob: ¡Ah, esto sí, con rima! Muy bien.
30 mins
  -> Gracias;

agree  Alan Otero
38 mins
  -> Gracias;

agree  ezpz: love it xD
2 hrs
  -> Cada uno a su gusto!!

agree  Diego Arana
10 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  neilmac: Neat take! Other options are available… yadda yadda
12 hrs
  -> Yep, thanks.
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Reference comments


8 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Spelling

Reference information:
The usual spelling is rollo bollo without hyphen.
https://www.moscasdecolores.com/es/serie-lesbian-slang/bollo...

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  neilmac
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil. I agree with your post, all the more as the original is slangish but not offensive.
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