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    Bou (en. Ox)

    /bu/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An informal expression to denote disdain or lack of interest.
    I don't care, he's just a bou.
    No me importa, es solo un bou.
    Used to describe something or someone that has no value.
    That project is a bou, it's not worth it.
    Ese proyecto es un bou, no vale la pena.
    Term used to refer to a person who doesn't have much to contribute.
    He is a bou in the meeting, he proposes nothing.
    Es un bou en la reunión, no propone nada.

    Etymology

    From the French 'boue', meaning mud or sludge, used in a context of disdain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't be a bou
    don't be foolish or carefree.
    no seas bou
    he is a first-class bou
    he is someone who really doesn’t contribute anything.
    es un bou de primera

    Related Words

    foolishness
    Something unimportant or absurd.
    tontería
    disdain
    Feeling of disdain or contempt towards something or someone.
    desprecio

    Slang Meanings

    Person with little intelligence.
    That guy is a complete bou.
    Ese tipo es un puro bou.
    Something that is considered useless.
    That device is a bou, it’s good for nothing.
    Ese aparato es un bou, no sirve para nada.