jolines

Spanish

Alternative forms

• jolín

Etymology

Euphemism for joder. Similar usage and meaning as shoot, fudge, darn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xoˈlines/ [xoˈli.nes]
• Rhymes: -ines
• Syllabification: jo‧li‧nes

Interjection

jolines

1. (informal, euphemistic) expresses anger, upset, or annoyance
2. expresses surprise; cor!

Further reading

• “jolines”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28