hijo de puta
ee-hoh deh poo-tahphrase, noun
Spanish & ChicanoVulgarDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known
Know it. Don't throw it. This is the real heat — here so you can clock it in a song, a comment, or the next table over. Take it for a spin and you'll find out who still wants to talk to you.
Definition
Son of a bitch. One of the standard detonations in angry Mexican Spanish, fully at home in California traffic.
In simple English: Son of a bitch.
Examples
¡Hijo de puta! The parking guy just waved somebody else in.
That hijo de puta bounced with the deposit.
Usage notes
Genuinely profane. Documented so you can recognize it in music, the street, and group chats. Do not use it at work, with elders, or with people you just met.
At a glance
- Track
- Spanish & Chicano
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- phrase, noun