la puta que te parió

la ˈpu.ta ke te paˈɾjofamily insult, exclamation, harsh

What does la puta que te parió mean? la puta que te parió is a Spanish nuclear that translates to “motherfucker / son of a whore” in English.

the whore who gave birth to you

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"motherfucker / son of a whore"

A devastating insult directed at a person's mother, claiming they were birthed by a prostitute. Alternatively used as an interjection of extreme pain.

Screamed at an aggressive driver who nearly runs you off the road.

Argentina
Uruguay

Context

  • Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
  • Only among very close friends who share this register
  • As a spontaneous exclamation

Avoid

  • Professional or formal settings
  • Around elders or authority figures
  • Public spaces — will cause genuine offense
  • Almost any situation — this is as offensive as it gets
  • Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations

Cultural Context

Arguably the sharpest, most visceral dagger you can throw in an Argentine argument. When expanded to 'andá a la puta que te re mil parió' (go to the whore who birthed you three thousand times over), it achieves operatic levels of spite. It is severe enough to start fistfights. Yet, if you bash your thumb with a hammer while entirely alone, screaming this into the void provides immense psychological relief.

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3 / 5character attack, sexual act

pajero

paˈxe.ɾo

wanker / lazy bastard / flake

Someone who masturbates a lot; figuratively, a supremely lazy person or someone who talks a lot but never follows through.

4 / 5scatological, character attack

comemierda

ˌko.meˈmjeɾ.ða

arrogant prick / stuck-up bitch / full of shit

A deeply arrogant, conceited person who thinks they are better than everyone else, or alternatively, a complete fool.

4 / 5exclamation, anatomical

la concha de la lora

la ˈkon.tʃa ðe la ˈlo.ɾa

for fuck's sake / godfuckingdammit

An exclamation of extreme frustration, surprise, or anger. It vividly expresses that a situation has gone completely wrong.

3 / 5sexual, gendered slur

puta

ˈpu.ta

whore / bitch / fucking (as intensifier)

Prostitute or promiscuous woman; used as general expletive or intensifier. When combined with 'madre' becomes extremely severe.

4 / 5sexual, homophobic

puto

ˈpu.to

fucking (intensifier) / male whore / faggot

Male prostitute; homophobic slur; or intensifier similar to 'fucking'.

3 / 5class-based, intensifier

pinche

ˈpin.tʃe

fucking / damn / stupid

Kitchen helper in Spain; in Mexico, a versatile intensifier meaning 'fucking' or 'damn'.

4 / 5verb, sexual

follar

foˈʎaɾ

to fuck / to shag

To have sexual intercourse. It is the absolute standard vulgar verb for sex in Spain.

2 / 5anatomical, character attack

pelotudo

pe.loˈtu.ðo

idiot / moron / dumbass

Stupid person, idiot. Similar to boludo but slightly more insulting in Argentina.