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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A stupid, dumb, or pointless thing said or done. In El Salvador and Honduras, "babosada" is the instant reaction when someone says something absurd, makes a foolish decision, or wastes everyone's time on something that never mattered.

Examples

What a dumb thing to say in the meeting, you would have been better off staying quiet.

Don't waste your time on that nonsense, it's pointless work.

Word family

In Colombia, something extremely solid, well-built, and made to last. Originally referring to a traditional lime and stone masonry technique, the strongest construction method around. Calling something "calicanto" is the highest compliment for durability, whether you are talking about a house, a friendship, or a person's character.