bosta
What does “bosta” mean in English?
Crap or something worthless; essentially, it's a way to express disdain for something. It literally means 'excrement.'
Literally “excrement”
Used informally, similar to calling something 'shit' in English, but it's generally milder and less offensive than stronger sexual swears.
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