boludo
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el boludo, la boluda(
boh
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loo
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doh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (vulgar) (idiot) (Colombia) (River Plate) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. jerk (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mario es un boludo por contarle el secreto a mi mamá.Mario is a jerk for telling my mom the secret.
2. (colloquial) (form of address) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dude (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Boludo, nos olvidamos de avisarle a Pablo de la fiesta.Dude, we forgot to tell Pablo about the party.
b. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Qué hacés, boludo! ¡Tanto tiempo sin verte!What are you up to, mate? It's been a while!
c. girl (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Che, boluda, ¿por qué estás triste?Hey girl, why are you sad?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (vulgar) (idiotic) (Colombia) (River Plate) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. stupid
Hay que ser boludo para quedarse dormido en el tren y pasarse de estación.Only someone stupid would fall asleep on the train and miss his station.
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