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ay, caramba

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Spanish

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Etymology

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A minced oath of al carajo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌai | kaˈɾamba/ [ˌai̯ | kaˈɾãm.ba]
  • Syllabification: ay, ca‧ram‧ba

Interjection

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¡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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