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la joda
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (vulgar) (nuisance) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. pain in the ass (vulgar) (United States)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United States
Esta computadora es una joda. Es vieja y lenta.This computer is a pain. It's old and slow.
b. pain in the arse (vulgar) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Pues vaya joda tener que trabajar todo el fin de semana.What a pain in the arse having to work all weekend!
2. (vulgar) (revelry) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. partying
La joda de anoche estuvo genial, pero ahora tengo una resaca de miedo.All that partying last night was amazing, but now I have a terrible hangover.
3. (vulgar) (jest) (South America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. joke
¿Entonces no se van a mudar a Japón? - ¡No! Solo era en joda.So you're not moving to Japan? - No! It was just a joke.
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