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Pedo
/Sounds like "PEH" (as in "pet") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
One of the most versatile Mexican slang words. It literally means 'fart' but is used to mean: drunk ('andar pedo'), a problem ('hay pedo'), what's going on ('¿qué pedo?'), or a situation in general. Context is everything.
Examples
“What's up?”
“He's really drunk.”
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Pedo
/Sounds like "PEH" (as in "pet") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
A problem, a complicated situation, or simply what's going on at any given moment. In Mexico, "pedo" is one of the most versatile slang words: "¿cuál es el pedo?" asks what's happening, "hay un pedo" means something went wrong, and "sin pedo" means no problem at all.
Examples
“What's the deal? Why all the drama?”
“There's a problem with the reservation, they didn't let us in.”
“No worries, I'll help you out.”
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Pedo
/Sounds like "PEH" (as in "pet") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
One of the most versatile Mexican slang words. It literally means 'fart' but is used to mean: drunk ('andar pedo'), a problem ('hay pedo'), what's going on ('¿qué pedo?'), or a situation in general. Context is everything.
Examples
“What's up?”
“He's really drunk.”
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Pedo
/Sounds like "PEH" (as in "pet") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
A problem, a complicated situation, or simply what's going on at any given moment. In Mexico, "pedo" is one of the most versatile slang words: "¿cuál es el pedo?" asks what's happening, "hay un pedo" means something went wrong, and "sin pedo" means no problem at all.
Examples
“What's the deal? Why all the drama?”
“There's a problem with the reservation, they didn't let us in.”
“No worries, I'll help you out.”
Regional synonyms
Showing 2 definitions, sorted by votes
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