cabeza de caca
/kabeθa de kaka/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'poop head' is translated into Spanish as cabeza de caca.
cabeza de caca is a childish insult used to call someone silly or foolish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cabeza (head), de (of) and caca (poop/poop).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is an informal, childish insult used to mock someone's intelligence or silliness.
How do you pronounce it?
/kabeθa de kaka/
Did you know?
- A more whimsical, non-vulgar alternative for a silly person is cabeza de chorlito, which literally means 'head of a plover' (a small bird).
- While caca is a relatively mild noun, its related verb cagar is considered much more vulgar and is frequently used in aggressive swear words across the Spanish-speaking world.
- The structure of calling someone a 'head of [something]' is a versatile linguistic template in Spanish, used for everything from childish mockery to intense insults.
Example conversation
Two children are arguing over a toy.
- AlejandroDame el juguete ahora mismo.Give me the toy right now.
- MaríaNo, tú eres un cabeza de caca.No, you are a poop head.
- Alejandro¡Eso no es verdad, María!That's not true, María!
- MaríaSí que lo eres, Alejandro.Yes you are, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
