Jan 18, 2000 01:16
24 yrs ago
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Spanish term

honey do's

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This is a Xmas Newsletter from a family living in Florida. At a certain point they say:

John still works at XX (...) and does the honey do's around the house.

What's the meaning of honey do's?
Thank you.

Proposed translations

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quehaceres domésticos o reparaciones del hogar

comes from the wife asking her mate "honey do this or that" "amorcito has ésto o lo otro". Honey do's usually refer to the list of chores a wife may have for her husband.
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4 hrs

fiestas o reuniones únicas.

a "do" is a party, dinner party or any other social event. It´s a fairly informal use.

"Unicas" meaning wonderful
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7 hrs

quehaceres domésticos

"Honey do's" es una expresión que se toma de " Honey do this, Honey do that". Es decir, el esposo hace lo que le manda la esposa.
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12 hrs

Labores domesticas

It comprises everuthing a stay-at-home spouse does including housekeeping.
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4 days

quehaceres caseros (pedidos de la esposa al esposo)

El término "honey do" significa que la esposa le dice al esposo "Honey, do ..." y luego agrega el quehacer que desea que realice. Se dice "honey do" porque suena como el nombre de la fruta, el melon "honeydew" en Inglés.
Abajo le doy un sitio de web que habla de los quehaceres realizados por una compañía. Quehaceres que el esposo no quiere hacer. Le debe aclarar un poco su uso, aunque el sitio usa la frase "honey doo". Ya debes saber que en los EE.UU., muchos carecen del conocimiento de ortografía correcta.
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