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/i-jue-PU-ta/

A very strong insult that also works as an exclamation of surprise, admiration, or pain. In Colombia hijueputa is the most versatile word in the language: you can use it to insult, to admire, or just to let out pure raw emotion.

Example

"Holy shit, what a goal that was!"

"He called him that name and that's when the problem started."

Regional synonyms:

Despedida casual mexicana que no necesariamente implica que se van a ver pronto ni que hay planes reales. Es más un 'bye' educado y amistoso que una promesa de reencuentro, nadie se lo toma literal.