caganer

/ kaɡaˈner /

noun

1. a figure of a squatting defecating person, a traditional character in Catalan Christmas crèche scenes

Word History and Origins

Origin of caganer¹

C20: from Catalan cagar shit

Example Sentences

Cusack says that may be related to the Caganer, the figure of a defecating peasant in Catalan Nativity scenes who represents “the world turned upside-down, when at certain times the poor or disenfranchised are celebrated and the lofty brought low,” Cusack explains.

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“The idea is that the feces fertilizes the earth; the caganer embodies civil virtues.”

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“In these four years Trump has been an excellent caganer, I mean excellent in terms of sales,” said caganer artisan Marc Alos, 49, from his workshop in the small Mediterranean town of Toroella de Montgri.

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A Catalan company that makes ceramic "Caganer" figurines for nativity scenes has created specialty versions of the two candidates for the White House.

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The miniatures called “Caganer”, depict a person defecating, and traditionally symbolizes fertilization and a source of luck and prosperity in the new year.

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