bendejo
Bendejo (noun) means a common misspelling of the Spanish pendejo, an insult meaning idiot, fool or arsehole. Literally it means a pubic hair. Example: “He kept typing bendejo, but the word is pendejo.”
How to use bendejo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA misspelling of pendejo, a Spanish insult meaning idiot.
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.
It starts with a p, not a b. Spanish b and p sound closer to English ears than they do to native speakers, which is where the error comes from.
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He kept typing _____, but the word is pendejo.
Etymology
An error for Spanish pendejo, from Latin pectiniculus, a diminutive of pecten 'comb', used by extension of the pubic region.
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Rhymes for bendejo
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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.
What is the meaning of bendejo?
"bendejo" (noun) means a common misspelling of the Spanish pendejo, an insult meaning idiot, fool or arsehole. Literally it means a pubic hair.
What is another word for bendejo?
Other words for "bendejo" include pendejo, idiot, fool, jerk.