adjective
General Slang
Crudo
/ˈkɾu.ðo/ · adjective · informal
Hungover — literally 'raw' but means feeling the morning-after pain.
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Definitions
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Hungover, as in suffering the day-after effects of drinking too much.
“I'm so crudo, never drinking that much again.”
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Literally 'raw' or 'undercooked' when describing food, the original meaning.
“Send this back, the chicken is crudo inside.”
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As a noun ('la cruda'), the hangover itself.
“The cruda hit me like a truck this morning.”
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Crudo In A Sentence
Way too crudo to function, calling in sick today.
Best cure for la cruda is menudo and a nap.
He showed up crudo to the meeting, total disaster.
Origin & Usage
Mexican Spanish, literally 'raw' or 'crude,' extended to mean hungover — your body feeling raw after a night out. 'La cruda' for the hangover is standard in Mexico, while other regions say 'resaca.'
People Also Ask
What does 'crudo' mean in slang?
In Mexican Spanish it means hungover. 'La cruda' is the noun for the hangover itself.
Is 'crudo' used outside Mexico?
The hangover sense is mainly Mexican. Spain and other regions say 'resaca' instead.
Does 'crudo' really mean raw?
Yes, literally it means raw or undercooked. The hangover meaning is a slang extension.
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