General
fula
What does fula mean?
Slang for hard currency or US dollars. As an adjective 'fula' means bad, ugly, or messed-up.
"Solo aceptan fula en esa tienda."
Origin
Cuban Spanish, of uncertain origin.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'fula' mean in Cuba?
As a noun it means hard currency or US dollars; as an adjective it means bad, ugly, or messed-up.
How can 'fula' mean both money and 'bad'?
It has two separate slang senses in Cuban Spanish — one for dollars, one for something unpleasant — and context tells them apart.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
