pulă

Romanian

4/5 · Strong

What does “pulă” mean in English?

This is a very vulgar term for 'dick' used in curses. It's often thrown around in a derogatory context.

Literally “dick”

Sounds like “POO-luh”
Used as Coarse / informal
How it's used

It's similar to calling someone a 'dickhead' in English, usually aimed at someone in an insulting way. Its tone is quite aggressive and it's commonly used in informal settings.

How strong is it? 4/5 · Strong

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