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Joda
/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.”
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Joda
/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.”
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Joda
/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.”
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Joda
/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.”
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