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/pu-TA-da/

A really bad situation, a major annoyance, or something that ruins your plans and there's nothing you can do about it. In Spain, 'qué putada' is the expression that comes out when life deals you an especially frustrating hand — a cancelled flight, a broken phone, an unfair outcome.

Example

"What a shame that the concert got cancelled — I'd been waiting months."

"Missing the return flight is a serious pain."

Regional synonyms:

Puertorriqueño, persona de Puerto Rico. Viene de Borinquen, el nombre taíno original de la isla, y es un gentilicio que los puertorriqueños llevan con orgullo infinito: lo tatúan, lo cantan y lo gritan al mundo.