dabuten

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Caló buten (“excellent”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daˈbuten/ [d̪aˈβ̞u.t̪ẽn]
• Rhymes: -uten
• Syllabification: da‧bu‧ten

Interjection

dabuten

1. (Spain, dated) cool, terrific

Adjective

dabuten (invariable)

1. (Spain, colloquial, dated) cool, terrific

   Synonyms: guay, chachi, bacán, chévere, chido; see also Thesaurus:guay

Usage notes

• In common usage during the 1970s and the 1980s. Associated with the quinqui scene. Revived by the Spanish (Spain) dub of the American television series The Simpsons as the translation of Bart Simpson's catchphrase cool.