¡Qué palo!

¡Qué palo!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to express annoyance)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. What a bummer!
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
No voy a poder ir a Cancún con ustedes. - ¡No! ¡Qué palo!I won't be able to go with you guys to Cancun. - No! What a bummer!
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