Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "HOH" (as in "hope") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A word that does triple duty in the Southern Cone: a joke, an annoyance, or a party, all depending on context. 'En joda' means joking around; 'qué joda' means what a pain; and going to a joda means you're going out to have fun.

Examples

No te enojes, era una joda.

Don't get mad, it was just a joke.

What a pain having to work on Saturday.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Perú
Toque
Bandera de México
Vacilada

/Sounds like "HOH" (as in "hope") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A joke, prank, or something that's not serious in Argentina and Uruguay. It can also mean a party or a night out, depending on context and tone.

Examples

We went out on a joda and didn't come back until six in the morning.

Cut the joda, be serious.

Saturday's joda was legendary.

Word family
Anonymous

Showing 2 definitions, sorted by votes

Your current state of mind or something that perfectly represents how you feel at this exact moment. When you see an image, meme, or situation that captures your emotional state and say: that's me.