pendeja
pen-deh-hahnoun
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
The feminine of pendejo. Same insult, aimed at a woman, or used by women of themselves in frustration.
In simple English: A female idiot, or a woman calling herself dumb in the moment.
Examples
Estoy pendeja, I left my wallet at the truck.
Don’t call her pendeja unless you want the rest of the night to go badly.
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
- noun