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    Pendejo (en. Stupid)

    /pen'de.xo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who is not very intelligent or who acts foolishly.
    Don't be an idiot, think it through before acting.
    No seas pendejo, piénsalo bien antes de actuar.
    A vulgar term used in some regions to refer to an inexperienced young person.
    That idiot knows nothing about life.
    Ese pendejo no sabe nada de la vida.
    In some contexts, it can be used as a colloquial synonym for friend or buddy.
    I'm going out with my buddies this weekend.
    Voy a salir con mis pendejos este fin de semana.

    Etymology

    The word comes from Old Spanish 'pendejo', which is related to the word 'pendón', suggesting weakness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't be an idiot
    don't act foolishly
    no seas pendejo
    idiot of whom
    expression indicating disbelief about someone's abilities
    pendejo de quien
    to be an idiot
    to act naively or stupidly
    ser un pendejo

    Related Words

    foolishness
    foolish or naive action
    tontada
    stupidity
    lack of sense or reason
    necedad
    nonsense
    foolish action or saying
    bobería

    Slang Meanings

    A person who does NOT pay attention to what they are told.
    That idiot always forgets what he's told.
    Ese pendejo siempre olvida lo que le dicen.
    It is sometimes used as a friendly term among friends.
    Come on, idiot, come with me to the party!
    ¡Vamos, pendejo, acompáñame a la fiesta!
    In some countries, it refers to a novice in a particular area.
    The new guy is an idiot at work, he needs to learn more.
    El nuevo es un pendejo en el trabajo, necesita aprender más.