odd, weird, out of the norm, creepy, mysterious, outlandish, ridiculous, and unusual; something seen as being in "the hands of fate." As made popular by MST3K.
"The other day, on a whim, my friends and I decided to kill a goat. We used a rock and it took eight tries. It sounded fun at first, but turned out to be manos."
By Kalila
Mano A Mano
The term is Spanish and literally means "Hand to Hand" as in unarmed combat. However in its modern incarnation the term is used in any scenario where two (usually male) individuals are going to have some sort of competition. Eg Darts, Snooker, an actual fight, even videogames. It is rarely a serious threat.
This expression could come either from italian or spanish, it literally means "hand to hand" and it is used to indicate an argue, a verbal fight between two people.
"I had a mano a mano with John yesterday, i hate when he talks to me like that."
"You and John should stop with those head to head discussions..."
As far as Italians are concerned these expressions (freely exchangeable) have only one use and meaning, the origin of which - most likely - has to do with the way in old times people used to measure short distances by using an open hand.
You put a hand widely open beside another end moving on as you take measures. From this habit in old times may have arisen the idea of following an event - shal we say - "step-by-step" (if you're measuring long distances) ... or similarly "hand-by-hand" (if you're measuring, say, a cloth or a stick of wood, etc.).
By extension, every time an Italian wants to mean following something very closely and at every new event uses this expression.
I mark on the wall my child's height as (mano a mano) he grows.
Segno sul muro l'altezza di mio figlioMANO A MANO che cresce.
I mark on the wall my child's height (continuosly) AS he grows.
Slang for good friend or person you have known a while and bonded with ( Mano - male ) ( mana - female ) originated from the Spanish slang of hermano (brother) someone you are close to. Popular between 2 people that originate from seperate countries. I.e Britain and Spain
If your name is Manos you’re either greek or your parents hate you. You’re definitely straight but you’re single 90% of the year and you’re chill asf. Most of y’all are shy af and have awesome music taste but you have an addiction to smth. You’re hot asf too
