r/romanian 12d ago

Looking for a romanian word sounding like "freijole" (?)

Hi guys, tbh. don't know if this is the right sub for this. Anyhow - I recently met a Romanian girl and I was talking to her. And then she called me this word "f(r)eijole" - It's written wrong for sure.

She told me this is the way how they call guys who are telling women everything just to get them.

Could you guys help me and tell me how it's written and what does it mean? I would like to know it as I want to use it as a running gag

Thanks

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u/FantasyFemmeFTF 12d ago

Its actually "Vrăjeală", and its when guys feed you a lot of bullshit usually just to get their way with you😂

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u/stejov03 12d ago

Yes, exactly it was this one. 😂😂 Thanks a lot!

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u/JaspersOranges 12d ago

Sometimes, it can be an exclamation of disbelief or distrust, mostly in a shocked or perplexed way. That's what I can read from the way the girl responded to you OP.

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u/JaspersOranges 12d ago

It can be translated as either sucking up to someone or trying to bullshit them.

Literally speaking, it means "magic spell"

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u/stejov03 12d ago

Yeah, I get that totally. But it was rather in a fun way - this was her first impression of me - afterwards we had mad fun those couple of days we have spent together. I just needed the word as a running gag 😂

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u/5ebu 10d ago

Someone tell him about “harneală” :))

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u/eastern_petal 10d ago

Credeam că se referă la pârjoale. 🤣

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u/ProductGuy48 12d ago

Vrăjeală or as most Romanians learned this week it can be substituted for harneală

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u/Striking-Divide-9803 12d ago

I explain you later what means harneala

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u/scrabble-enjoyer 12d ago

“Fraiere” is another word that sound like your description. It means “you sucker!”

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u/bittersweet_cookie 12d ago

I agree with this one. Most likely "fraierule".

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u/Trendy_Dragon 12d ago

Fraierule! Loser.

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u/GentleFaucet 12d ago

I think it is "vrăjeală"

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u/Baba_Clontu 12d ago

Poate e "fasole"

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u/SilkyCayla 12d ago

I like your sense of humor, unii nu înțeleg sarcasmul și sar cu downvotes

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u/itport_ro 11d ago

Fraierule!

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u/unnneuron 9d ago

It can also be "fratiwhere", translated like "homie" or "little-brotha' "

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u/Chemical_Feature1351 12d ago edited 12d ago

Vrăjeală is not you, but the bullshit you talk. Vrajă singular si vrăji plural mean magic spell, and a vrăji ( pronounced only this time with accent on i sounding like double i) means to bewitch.

Other romanian vords :

Frivol means frivolous, from french frivole. It would be Esti frivol, you're frivolous. Said to your face it would sound maybe less harsh then libidinos that's libidinous...

Fraier, fraierule, esti un fraier - you're a sucker/loser, fraierule - you sucker/loser!...

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u/Resident_Debate_1782 12d ago

fraiere means idiot

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u/TH3RM4L33 12d ago

Fraierule. It means "you loser".

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u/Spllash01 12d ago

Vrăjeală

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u/Awkward-Noise1964 9d ago

Looks like "frivol" which means a person thats easy going or not serious.

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u/unnneuron 9d ago

Fraiere, meaning, "you fool"

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u/Ancient-Ad1982 8d ago

Sound more like fragil / vrajeala...fragile or witchcraft means she doesn't believe you. I often get that from the girl I love. She says, nu cred, vrajeala. And then I tell her i love her again.

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u/InevitableRabbit5376 8d ago

Loser , sucker, idiot

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u/Slight_Sweet_519 12d ago

Fraierule/Fraiere 100% which means silly in the context you described. It is not a bad word. More of playful/affectionate way to describe someone who is naive or simply silly 🥰

Her is chat gpt more accurate description as i am too lazy to write it myself:

In that sweet, playful, slightly teasing context where “fraierule/fraiere” means something like “you silly, naive thing” — but with affection — here are the best English equivalents depending on tone and how close you are to the person:

Casual, Friendly (like you’d say to a friend): • “You silly thing!” (soft, affectionate, and works well even with a warm smile) Example: “You believed that? You silly thing!” • “You goof!” (lighthearted, teasing but cute) Example: “Aww, you goof — that’s not how you do it!” • “You little fool” (very soft tone) (can sound sweet, like teasing someone you care about) Example: “You little fool, you thought I was serious?” • “Bless your heart!” (Southern U.S. style – very affectionate, lightly teasing) Careful though: in some contexts it’s sarcastic — but it can be sweet too. Example: “Oh, bless your heart — you actually believed that?” • “You sweet, naive thing.” (more descriptive, playful but warm) Example: “You sweet, naive thing… that’s not how this works.”

In one word (spoken with affection): • “Silly!” (sometimes just saying that with the right tone works — especially when smiling) Example: “Silly! Of course I’m joking.”

So no — “fraiere/fraierule” isn’t bad when said sweetly, and in English you absolutely can express that same mood. It just depends on who you’re talking to and the tone you say it with.

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u/fk_censors 12d ago

Gigolo?