Whats a Pendejo?

Answer 1

Pendejo is etymologically related to the Latin pectiniculus, meaning pubic hair or anal hair. It may be translated as asshole in many situations, though it carries an extra implication of rank and willful incompetence. The less extreme version, which is used in most Spanish speaking countries is the term 'jackass.'

In Mexico, Central and Northern South America, pendejo refers to a stupid person, synonymous with idiota, although it is a much stronger word in Mexico and Central America than it is in Panama, where, while still impolite, it is not as offensive, especially among younger people. In Peru it means a person who gains benefits from an advantageous situation in an immoral manner and if it used referring to a female, "ella es una pendeja", means she is promiscuous. In South America pendejo is also a vulgar, yet inoffensive word, for children. It also signifies a person with a disorderly or irregular life. In Puerto Rico it has different meanings depending on the situation. It can range from "Te cogieron de pendejo!" = "You were fooled!" (e.g. by a conman), to "Qué tipa pendeja!" = "What an asshole!" (e.g. when some unknown woman unexpectedly offends you with no apparent motive, and just leaves turning her back on you). In Mexico and some countries of Central America, especially El Salvador, "una pendejada" is used to describe something incredibly stupid that someone has done. In many countries, "pendejo" also means coward (with a stronger connotation), as in "No huyas, pendejo!" = "Don't run away, chicken-****!".

In the Coen Brothers' movie The Big Lebowski, John Turturro's character Jesus Quintana - later revealed to be a sex offender - calls Walter (John Goodman) a 'pendejo' following an altercation with a firearm.

Can also be seen as Güevón (Venezuela).

Answer 2

Pendejo is A Spanish Word That Means Stupid

Answer 3

The meaning depends upon where the person is from.
Yes, it does mean "idiot" in Mexico, but it can have a stronger meaning elsewhere as well as the "real meaning" related to pubic hair...

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This comes from wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_profanity

Pendejo is etymologically related to the Latin pectiniculus, meaning pubic hair or anal hair. It may be translated as asshole in many situations, though it carries an extra implication of rank and willful incompetence. The less extreme version, which is used in most Spanish speaking countries is the term 'jackass.'
In Mexico, Central and Northern South America, pendejo refers to a stupid person, synonymous with idiota, although it is a much stronger word in Mexico and Central America than it is in Panama, where, while still impolite, it is not as offensive, especially among younger people. In Peru it means a person who gains benefits from an advantageous situation in an immoral manner and if it used referring to a female, "ella es una pendeja", means she is promiscuous. In South America pendejo is also a vulgar, yet inoffensive word, for children. It also signifies a person with a disorderly or irregular life. In Puerto Rico it has different meanings depending on the situation. It can range from "Te cogieron de pendejo!" = "You were fooled!" (e.g. by a conman), to "Qué tipa pendeja!" = "What an asshole!" (e.g. when some unknown woman unexpectedly offends you with no apparent motive, and just leaves turning her back on you). In Mexico and some countries of Central America, especially El Salvador, "una pendejada" is used to describe something incredibly stupid that someone has done. In many countries, "pendejo" also means coward (with a stronger connotation), as in "No huyas, pendejo!" = "Don't run away, chicken-****!".

Answer 4

Spanish words mean different things depending on where the person using the word comes from in Mexico. Or if they are from another country other than Mexico it may mean something else. For me pendejo is a harsh way of saying stupid. I have heard it used as meaning a--hole.

Answer 5

Pendejo is a name called to a man by another. It literally means, "you are so stupid, your wife is messing around on you and everyone but you knows about it."

Answer 6

Pendejo translates exactly to Stupid

Answer 7

who call you that?

Tu si eres pendejo

you can always respond with a classic

yo mama

Answer 8

It's a Spanish swear word; derogatory term of address that I wouldn't be able to translate literally due to the rules of the site.

Answer 9

Depending on the country determines the meaning. It also depends on how you say it. You can say it derogatorily and mean asshole or you could mean it in a way by which you are trying to say stupid or dummy. Context is everything for this word.

Answer 10

pendejo is a spanish slang term, literally translated i believe it means "pubic hair," but in spanish slang it most means "dumb-a*s"