What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me hice caca encima literally means "I made poop on myself". It is composed of me (myself), hice (I made/did), caca (poop) and encima (on top/on).
Which one should you use?
Other informal variations exist. Me cagué encima translates to "I pooped on myself", while Me hice popó encima translates to "I made poopy on myself". You might also use the euphemism Tuve un accidente en los pantalones, which means "I had an accident in my pants".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase me hice caca encima is informal because it uses caca, which is a colloquial or childish term for feces.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, you can use the informal phrase Me cagué to mean "I pooped". In those same regions, the informal phrase Me hice del baño can be used to mean "I went to the bathroom on myself".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word encima is optional. You can say me hice caca and it will still convey that the accident happened in your clothes.
How do you pronounce it?
/me iθe kaka enθima/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase me cagué is used as a slang idiom to say that someone is terrified or extremely nervous.
- The word encima is a combination of the preposition en and the word cima, meaning 'summit' or 'top'.
- While caca is used by children and adults for politeness, the verb cagar is its more vulgar relative and is used for blunt or aggressive descriptions.
Examples in context
- Oye, me cagué encima. Necesito algo de ropa limpia.Hey, I pooped myself. I need some clean clothes.
- No puedo salir, me hice caca encima.I can't go out, I pooped myself.
- Fue un accidente, me hice caca encima.It was an accident, I pooped myself.
- Lo siento, me hice caca encima de los pantalones.I'm sorry, I pooped myself in my pants.
Example conversation
Javier is feeling unwell in the living room.
- JavierElena, no me siento bien.Elena, I don't feel well.
- Elena¿Qué te pasa, Javier?What is happening to you, Javier?
- JavierEs que me hice caca encima.It's just that I pooped myself.
- ElenaNo te preocupes, te ayudaré.Don't worry, I will help you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caca, encima, hice, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
