puta merda

Portuguese

Etymology

From puta que pariu (“whore who gave birth”) +‎ merda (“shit”), both used as vulgar expressions of surprise or anger.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.tɐ ˈmɛʁ.dɐ/ [ˈpu.tɐ ˈmɛɦ.dɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.tɐ ˈmɛʁ.dɐ/ [ˈpu.tɐ ˈmɛɦ.dɐ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.tɐ ˈmɛɾ.dɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.tɐ ˈmɛʁ.dɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.ta ˈmɛɻ.da/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.tɐ ˈmɛɾ.dɐ/ [ˈpu.tɐ ˈmɛɾ.ðɐ]

Interjection

puta merda!

1. (vulgar, slang) holy shit (expression of surprise or anger)

   Synonym: puta que pariu

Noun

puta merda m (plural puta merdas)

1. (Brazil, vulgar, informal) grab handle inside a car

   Synonym: puta que pariu