pendejo

American

[pen-day-hoh] / pɛnˈdeɪ hoʊ /

noun

plural

pendejos

Slang. an idiotic or despicable person.

Example Sentences

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Ex-Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani was duped by a TikTok comedian into smiling and laughing while being called a "pendejo" – Spanish for "idiot" – at a New York Young Republican Club gala on Sunday.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2021

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