General
frutabomba
What does frutabomba mean?
Cubans say 'frutabomba' for papaya because 'papaya' is vulgar slang there.
"Un batido de frutabomba, por favor."
Origin
Cuban Spanish euphemism to avoid the taboo 'papaya'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'frutabomba' mean?
It's the Cuban word for papaya, the fruit.
Why do Cubans say 'frutabomba' instead of 'papaya'?
Because in Cuba 'papaya' is vulgar slang for the vagina, so 'frutabomba' is used to avoid the taboo word.
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