bendejo
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Noun — A common misspelling of the Spanish pendejo, an insult meaning idiot, fool or arsehole. Literally it means a pubic hair.
How to use bendejo
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Vulgar. In Mexico and much of Latin America it is a strong insult; in parts of the Caribbean and Argentina it is milder and can mean naive or immature.
Etymology
An error for Spanish pendejo, from Latin pectiniculus, a diminutive of pecten 'comb', used by extension of the pubic region.
Full origin of bendejo →Frequently asked questions
Is it bendejo or pendejo?
Pendejo is the correct Spanish spelling. Bendejo is a phonetic misspelling with no meaning of its own in Spanish.
How offensive is pendejo?
It varies by country. In Mexico it is a genuine insult, roughly as strong as calling someone a dumbarse, though friends use it jokingly. In Argentina and parts of the Caribbean it more often means a kid or someone naive and is much milder.