What does «padrejón» mean in Spanish?
- Hysterical condition that causes the same effects in men as mother's disease in women; hysterism in men.
- An illness characterized by general malaise, vomiting, diarrhea and pain in the pit of the stomach that popular belief attributes to an upset or fright. Mostly it is a gastric disorder of nervous origin.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Spain - Puerto Rico
Examples of use in Spanish: "fue a la curandera a curarse el padrejón".
"el clavo de canela es útil para curar el padrejón".
"para curar el padrejón se debe sobar bien el vientre con manteca y vinagre".
"Si a un hombre le duele el padrejón, se dice que padece del pomo".
- Any stomach disorder.
- Stagnation of undigested food in the stomach or intestines; seat.
♦ Used in: Puerto Rico - Fat located above the pubis in men.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Stallion; sire horse.
♦ Used in: Argentina