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MÁS PELADO QUE CULO DE MONO: Puerto Rican Spanish Expression

Here is an illustration of the Puerto Rican Spanish expression estar más pelado que culo de mono. This illustration is featured in the book Speaking Phrases Boricua.

Puerto Rican Spanish Mas pelado que culo de mono

Puerto Rican Spanish Expression: Más pelado que culo de mono

• Literal translation:
To be balder than a monkey’s ass

• Meaning:
broke, penniless, with no money.
The word pelado means “with no hair,” but in Puerto Rican Spanish means “with no money.” The word pelado is pronounced pelao in Puerto Rico.

• Example:
“Ñeta estoy más pelao que culo de mono mandril.” – by @jaimeucdm via Twitter

Ñeta estoy más pelao que culo de mono mandril.

— Un Cabrón De Mierda (@jaimeucdm) April 9, 2014

Check out these other Puerto Rican Spanish Slang Expressions articles.

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