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caca

caca

9.8
Very bad or yucky when children describe something
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɑːkə/
  • Informal
translation icon : malo
  • The food was so caca that I couldn't finish my meal.

Examples

  • His homework was filled with caca drawings and silly mistakes.

  • I love the tanginess and the sweetness of the pineapple mixed with the spicy caca jalapeno.

  • It's like crema de caca watte inside the cookie.

  • That movie was nothing but caca; I wish I hadn't wasted my time.

Synonyms

disgusting
vscaca
531 1.3

Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making you feel sick

is the childish, informal way to express similar unpleasantness
nasty
vscaca
282 1.0

Very dirty and covered with things that smell bad

is more playful and childish rather than focusing on physical filth
cruddy
vscaca
  • Informal
4 6.0

Dirty and not good quality

is more childish and can imply strong disgust rather than just poor quality
poopie
vscaca
  • Informal
1 9.2

An informal word used to say something is bad or low quality

is used more for being unpleasant or disgusting rather than mere disappointment
icky-poo
vscaca
  • Informal
9.9

Feels unpleasant and gross, often sticky or smelly

is similar but can stress very poor quality as well as disgust
moche
vscaca
  • Offensive
9.9

Ugly or unpleasant in appearance

is broader, covering disgust and very poor quality beyond mere looks

Antonyms

150 3.2

Very high quality or skill that makes one stand out

How Disgusting

revolting
6 4.9
disgusting
531 1.3
gross
  • Informal
280 2.3
caca
  • Informal
9.8
nasty
282 1.0
unpleasant
215 1.0

Surface Forms

caca positive

Etymology

Caca as an adjective grew from the child's word for 'poo'; because poo is seen as dirty or bad, children use caca to mean 'disgusting' or very poor. That's why calling something caca says it is unpleasant or of low quality.