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¡Juepucha!

Dang / Shoot / Wow (mild exclamation)

hweh-POO-chah

What does it mean?

"Juepucha" is a mild Colombian exclamation — the polite version of a stronger word. It expresses surprise, frustration, or amazement. It's safe to use in most settings and is very distinctly Colombian.

How to use it

Safe to use in most situations. A very Colombian exclamation that signals cultural fluency.

Example sentences

Dang, that's expensive!

¡Juepucha, eso está caro!

Wow, really?!

¡Juepucha, en serio?!

Related phrases

Vaina

Thing / Stuff / Situation

¡Qué pena!

How embarrassing / I'm sorry / Excuse me

More slang phrases

Bacano

Cool / Awesome / Great

Chévere

Cool / Nice / Great

Parcero / Parce

Friend / Buddy / Bro

Berraco / Verraco

Badass / Impressive / Tough

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