Galician

edit

Etymology

edit

From papar (to gulp, eat) +‎ hostias (communion wafer). Compare papaleisón.

Pronunciation

edit

Noun

edit

papahostias m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. (derogatory, vulgar) fool, idiot, dimwit
    Synonyms: paiolo, papaleisón, paspán
  2. (derogatory, vulgar) hypocrite

References

edit