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
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