"Medio" 

 By José Reyes

                   Cubans like to use the "Medio" word all the times. The "Medio"  word accompanied by an adjective, a verb or a noun expresses an uncertainty or an insecure feeling one has of an individual or individuals. The word we use, which follows "Medio" is always the negative half that describes or degrades the individual or individuals, but because a person cannot possibly be half good and half bad, we are actually stating that the person or persons is a "Phony" or are "Phonies". We go a step further than the English version, for example; "The glass is half full" and "The glass is half empty" analogy, where one would examine something in a positive way or in a negative way. Cubans aren't examining anything, we are stating our opinion or the opinions of many, but most of the times, because of careful analysis, it is a "fact" which we are expressing. We just make it look good with the word "Medio" before it. I translated the page in English also. In some cases the English version makes sense. Since there are so many Medio's that are currently being used at the present time, I decided to separate them in all types of categories. 

          A. Noticeable and Obvious Traits (Translated to Exact English)

                      "Ese Tipo o Esa Mujer es o Está............

Medio Estupido- Half Stupid

Medio Comemierda- Half Shit Eater

Medio Raro- Half Rare

Medio Loca- Half Crazy

Medio Tostado- Half Toasted 

Medio Mentirosa- Half Liar 

Medio Anormal- Half Abnormal 

Medio Quemado- Half Burnt

Medio Sinberguenza- Half a Wise Guy

Medio Descarada- Half Shameless

Medio Tramposo- Half Cheater

Medio Jodio- Half Screwed Up

Medio Retardado- Half Retarded 

Medio Partido- Half Broken

Medio Exagerada- Half Exaggerator 

Medio Flojo- Half Limp 

Medio Fastidiado- Half Annoyed                                

Medio Bruto- Half Rough

Medio Complejado- Half Complex

Medio Complicado- Half Complicated

Medio Desbaratado- Half Broken Up

Medio Atrevido- Half Daring

Medio Celosa- Half Jealous

Medio Apretado- Half Tight

Medio Abandonado- Half Abandoned