cabeza de caca
/kabeθa de kaka/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'you poop head' is translated into Spanish as cabeza de caca.
cabeza de caca is a translation of 'poop head'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where cabeza means 'head' and caca means 'poop'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This phrase is highly informal and is typically used by children or in a playful, teasing manner among close friends.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase Sos un pelotudo means 'You are a big fool'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, when using this as an insult or exclamation, it is common to omit the word 'you' and simply use the noun phrase ¡Cabeza de caca!
How do you pronounce it?
/kabeθa de kaka/.
Did you know?
- The word cabeza evolved from the Latin word capitium, which was actually a diminutive form of caput.
- While caca is relatively mild, using the verb cagar in an insult would immediately move the phrase from 'playful' to 'profane'.
- The word cabeza is an English relative of the word 'captain', as both derive from the Latin root for 'head'.
Examples in context
- Eres un cabeza de caca.You are a poop head.
- ¡Oye, cabeza de caca!Hey, poop head!
Example conversation
Two siblings are arguing over a toy.
- Alejandro¡Dame el juguete, cabeza de caca!Give me the toy, poop head!
- LucíaNo, tú eres la cabeza de caca.No, you are the poop head.
- Alejandro¡Eso no es verdad!That is not true!
- LucíaSí lo es, cabeza de caca.Yes it is, poop head.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabeza, caca, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
