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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbabaca
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ba-ba-ka
"Não seja babaca com seus amigos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An obnoxious, contemptible, or thoroughly unpleasant person.
"I can't believe that shithead ruined our plans for the weekend." - 2
A stupid or foolish person; a jerk.
"Stop acting like a shithead and apologize to her right now."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Combining the Old English root 'scite' (fecal matter) with 'heafod' (head), this compound slur emerged in American English during the mid-20th century. Initially used as a purely derogatory slang term for an objectionable or despicable person, its usage has since broadened in informal speech to encompass general foolishness or incompetence.
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connard
Transliteration: ko-nar
"Quel connard celui-là !"
Arschloch
Transliteration: arsh-loh
"Was für ein Arschloch!"
stronzo
Transliteration: stron-tso
"Non fare lo stronzo con me."
imbécil
Transliteration: im-be-sil
"Ese tipo es un completo imbécil."
babaca
Transliteration: ba-ba-ka
"Não seja babaca com seus amigos."
हरामी
Transliteration: harami
"वह आदमी बिल्कुल हरामी है।"
混蛋
Transliteration: hún dàn
"别像个混蛋一样行事。"
개새끼
Transliteration: gae-sae-kki
"저런 개새끼를 봤나."
クソ野郎
Transliteration: kuso yarō
"あんなクソ野郎とは口を利きたくない。"
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