Pedo (en. Fart)

/ˈpeðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Expulsion of intestinal gas.
He farted and everyone laughed.
Hizo un pedo y todo el mundo se rió.
Bad smell produced for the same reason.
The fart in the room was unbearable.
El pedo en el ambiente era insoportable.
Colloquial expression to refer to a problem or difficult situation.
We are in trouble with the project.
Estamos en un pedo con el proyecto.

Etymology

From Latin 'peditum', which means 'to fart' or 'to expel air'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get into trouble
Getting into a complicated situation.
meterse en un pedo
no problem
There’s no problem.
no hay pedo
to mess up
To make a mistake or do something wrong.
hacer un pedo

Related Words

gas
Substance in a gaseous state that can cause flatulence.
gas
suction cup
Mechanism or technique to release air or gas from the body.
ventosa
flatulence
More formal synonym of fart.
flato

Slang Meanings

Complicated or difficult thing.
That task was a hassle.
Esa tarea fue un pedo.
Tangle or big problem.
We got into trouble when we lost the report.
Nos metimos en un pedo cuando perdimos el informe.