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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "hoh" (as in "hope") + "NOO" (as in "nuke") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Something excellent, brilliant, fantastic, one of Spain's most enthusiastic compliments. 'Cojonudo' punches hard with enthusiasm: the meal was cojonudo, the show was cojonudo, the goal was cojonudo. Borrowed from anatomical slang but entirely positive in everyday use.

Examples

The concert was absolutely amazing, worth every penny.

He came up with a brilliant solution nobody else had thought of.

Regional synonyms

A cheapskate or tightwad who avoids spending money or contributing their share in group situations. In Venezuela and Colombia a "pichirre" calculates every expense and always seems to "forget" their wallet when it is time to pay. The word carries light contempt with a hint of exasperation.