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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "DEHZ" (as in "debt")/

Meaning

A swear word, vulgar language, or profanity said at an inappropriate moment. It's used to call out someone for being crude or foul-mouthed when they should be watching their language.

Examples

Don't say bad words in front of the kids.

He drops F-bombs left and right when he's angry, doesn't care who's listening.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Chile
Garabato

Literally a black vulture from the Venezuelan plains, but in everyday speech it means someone who only shows up when there's something to gain from someone else's bad luck. The human zamuro circles overhead waiting for things to fall apart so they can swoop in.