pendejo
pen-deh-hohnoun, adjective
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
A dumbass, an asshole, a pubic-hair insult that grew up into the everyday word for somebody acting stupid on purpose.
In simple English: An idiot, or an asshole.
Examples
Don’t be pendejo, that’s a red light.
El pendejo left the keys in the troca.
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. Pendeja is the feminine. Pendejada is the stupid thing they did.
At a glance
- Track
- Spanish & Chicano
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective