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/Sounds like "OHS" (as in "oh") + "trahs" (as in "tract")/

Meaning

A mild Spanish exclamation of surprise that substitutes for a stronger swear word. You say it when you want to react without dropping the full curse, suitable for all audiences.

Examples

Ostras, everything's so expensive!

Ostras, I wasn't expecting that news.

Regional synonyms

A woman or girl missing one or more teeth, especially at the front. In Mexico it's said affectionately about kids who are losing their baby teeth.