ay, caramba

Spanish

Etymology

A minced oath of al carajo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌai | kaˈɾamba/ [ˌai̯ | kaˈɾãm.ba]
• Syllabification: ay, ca‧ram‧ba

Interjection

¡ay, caramba!

1. (euphemistic) an interjection with an emotion equivalent to oh fuck!
2. (euphemistic) by golly! (an interjection expressing surprise or pain)

Further reading

• ¡Ay, caramba! on Wikipedia.Wikipedia