あほ
aho
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Osaka
What does “あほ” mean?
dummy, idiot
Example
“あほやなあ、また鍵忘れたん？”
aho ya nā, mata kagi wasureta n?
You dummy, you forgot your keys again?
Good to know
In Kansai アホ is teasing, almost fond, while バカ stings; in Tokyo it's the other way round. Still, only with close friends.
Who you can say it to
Only with close friends
🙄 Teasing
The textbook way to say it: ばか
Heard in a conversation
Takoyaki in Dōtonbori
Riko わかってるって…あっつ！もうあかん、口やけどしたわ
I know, I know… hot! I’m done for, I burned my mouth
Kenta あほやなあ、言うたやん！ほな、かき氷も行こか
You dummy, I told you! Right then, let’s get shaved ice too
Riko 行く行く！今日はおごったるわ
I’m in! Today I’ll treat you
🤡 How other countries say “dummy, idiot”
- 🇯🇵 バカTokyo · Tokyo's word; it stings in Osaka.
More from Osaka
- しばくto whack (as a joking threat)
- いらちan impatient person
- しょーもないlame, pointless
- しぶちんstingy, a tightwad (Kansai)
- ドアホtotal idiot (strong Kansai "aho")
- めっちゃsuper, so
- ほんまreally, true
- なんでやねんoh come on!, why on earth?!
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