verga

//ˈbeɾ.ɣa//anatomical, nautical, positive slang

What does verga mean? verga is a Spanish strong that translates to “dick / cock / shit (as in 'this is the shit')” in English.

Literal Translation

yardarm (part of a ship's mast)

Meaning & Usage

"dick / cock / shit (as in 'this is the shit')"

Penis; also used to describe something excellent ('está de la verga' = it's awesome) or terrible depending on context and region.

Examples in the Wild

Me vale verga lo que pienses. (I don't give a fuck what you think.)

3/ 5

Strong. Strong. Will turn heads in public. Normal among close friends.

Cultural Context

In Mexico, extremely versatile. 'Me vale verga' (I don't give a fuck), 'está de la verga' (it's bad/it's good - context dependent), 'verguiza' (beating/scolding). In Colombia and Venezuela, '¡Qué verga!' can mean 'How awesome!' (positive) or express frustration. In Zulia (Venezuela), replaces 'vaina' as general filler. Highly offensive when directed at someone as an insult ('eres una verga'), but can be boastful self-reference ('soy la verga' = I'm the best).