como caca
/komo kaka/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I eat poop" is translated into Spanish as como caca.
This phrase is used to state that one consumes excrement.
Which one should you use?
For more formal or neutral contexts, you may use Yo como excremento, Yo consumo materia fecal (I consume fecal matter) or Yo ingiero desechos fecales (I ingest fecal waste). Additionally, Yo como mierda is an informal version that translates to "I eat poop/shit".
Did you know?
- The term caca is often used as 'baby talk' across many different languages, making it one of the most cross-culturally consistent words for excrement.
- The word caca is a noun derived from the Latin verb cacare, which means 'to defecate'.
- The word caca is often used by Spanish-speaking parents as a 'baby talk' way to refer to bodily functions, similar to how English speakers use 'poo'.
Examples in context
- Yo como caca.I eat poop.
- No es gracioso, yo como caca.It is not funny, I eat poop.
- Si me lo pides, como caca.If you ask me, I eat poop.
Example conversation
Two children are playing a strange game of pretend.
- SofíaYo soy un perro y como caca.I am a dog and I eat poop.
- Mateo¡Eso es muy asqueroso!That is very gross!
- SofíaSí, porque yo como caca.Yes, because I eat poop.
- Mateo¡Deja de decir eso!Stop saying that!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caca, como, CC BY-SA 4.0.
