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    Porqueria (en. Filth)

    /poɾ.ke.ˈɾi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Thing of despicable quality or that is dirty.
    That food is garbage.
    Esa comida es una porquería.
    Trash or waste in general.
    The street is full of garbage.
    La calle está llena de porquería.
    Situation or thing that is disastrous or unpleasant.
    I don't want to get involved in that garbage.
    No quiero involucrarme en esa porquería.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'porcheria', which refers to something dirty or filth.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's not garbage
    It is said to indicate that something should not be considered of poor quality.
    no es porquería
    a piece of garbage movie
    It refers to a movie that is very bad.
    una porquería de película
    living in garbage
    It refers to living in very poor or dirty conditions.
    vivir en la porquería

    Related Words

    big mess
    Term used to refer to someone who is very careless or dirty.
    porquerón
    pig farmer
    Person dedicated to raising pigs.
    porquero

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to refer to something irrelevant.
    That is pure garbage.
    Eso es pura porquería.
    It is used to denote a chaotic situation.
    The party ended in a mess.
    La fiesta terminó en una porquería.