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Home » Words » orto

orto

In Spanish slang, particularly in Argentina and Uruguay, 'orto' is a vulgar term for the buttocks or anus. It can also be used to refer to bad luck or a problematic situation.

Examples

  • Spanish: 1. Se cayó y se lastimó el orto. 2. Todo me sale mal, estoy en el orto.
  • English: 1. He fell and hurt his butt. 2. Everything goes wrong for me, I'm in the shit.

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