Meaning
1. A mess or problem (slang)
A colloquial and mildly vulgar way to say that there is a problem, conflict, or complicated situation.
2. Flatulence (literal)
A peo is also literally intestinal gas—a [[en/Palabras/Follón|follón]].
How can you tell which meaning applies?
Context does all the work. Eso es un jodío peo means “that is a damn problem.” Me tiré un peo means “I farted.”
Closest English equivalents
- Sense 1: “a mess” or “a problem.”
- Sense 2: “a fart.”
Usage
- Aquí hay un peo. — There is a problem here.
- Se formó un peo con la reservación. — The reservation became a whole mess.
- Eso va a ser un peo para resolver. — That is going to be a pain to solve.
- Me tiré un peo. — I farted.
Variant
- Qué peo. — What a mess.