noun
General Slang
cruda
KROO-dah · noun · informal
A hangover
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Definitions
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The hangover itself, the morning-after suffering from drinking.
“Tengo una cruda horrible hoy.”
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cruda In A Sentence
Tengo una cruda horrible hoy.
Origin & Usage
Noun form of 'crudo' (raw) for the hangover.
Variants
crudas
People Also Ask
What does cruda mean?
It's the Mexican slang word for a hangover — 'tengo cruda' means 'I have a hangover'.
What is a cura de cruda?
It's a hangover cure — food or a drink (often a michelada or spicy soup) taken to ease the morning after.
Is cruda only used in Mexico?
It's the standard hangover word in Mexico; other countries use 'resaca' or 'guayabo' instead.
Where does cruda come from?
It's the noun form of 'crudo' (raw), capturing the rough, raw feeling of a hangover.
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