What does «verga» mean in Spanish?
- Penis of mammals. It is used in various vulgar expressions to curse, for surprise, to indicate that something is of poor quality, etc.
Examples of use in Spanish: "la verga del caballo".
- Poor quality or undesirable thing
Examples of use in Spanish: "este auto es una verga".
- Thin stick.
- Lead or zinc strip with grooves on the edges, used to secure window panes.
- In Nautical, a suitably carved rotating spar, which is placed on the bow of a mast or mast, to which the luff of a sail is secured.
- The steel bow of a crossbow; it forms the front part of the mechanism in the crossbow, the tension of which fires the cast or bolt.
- (mandar a la verga) To reject something outright and bluntly.
♦ Used in: Salvador - (ponerse a verga) To alter one's physical or mental faculties by excesses in the consumption of alcohol; to become drunk.
♦ Used in: Salvador - (verga seca) The main beam of the mizzenmast that does not carry a sail.
- (verga toledana) Met. Ancient measure of length equivalent to two cubits.
- (vergas en alto) A way of indicating that the ship is about to sail.
- (ser algo la verga o estar algo la verga) That something is excellent or has turned out very well.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Venezuela
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡ese coche es la verga!"
- (uva verga) Another common name for the plant better known as aconite.