perra calva
/pera kalba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bald head hoe" is translated into Spanish as perra calva.
This is a highly offensive insult used to describe a woman who is bald.
Did you know?
- The word perra can refer to money in certain contexts. This meaning comes from the historical names of specific coins called perra gorda and perra chica.
- If you were to use the masculine version, perro calvo, the social weight of the insult changes. While still offensive, the specific misogynistic aggression inherent in perra is lost when the gender is switched to male.
- In some Latin American dialects, perra can be used more colloquially to mean a 'tough' or 'street-smart' woman, though it remains highly risky and offensive.
Examples in context
- Esa perra calva me insultó.That bald bitch insulted me.
- No quiero hablar con esa perra calva.I don't want to talk to that bald bitch.
- La perra calva salió de la tienda.The bald bitch left the store.
Example conversation
Two people are arguing in a heated confrontation.
- Mateo¡Vñete de aquí, perra calva!Get out of here, you bald bitch!
- Elena¡No me hables así!Don't talk to me like that!
- MateoMe da igual lo que digas.I don't care what you say.
- ElenaEres un grosero, Mateo.You are rude, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries perra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
