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Es una mierda pinchada en un palo

It's very bad

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Example

No vuelvo a ese sitio: la comida es una mierda pinchada en un palo.

When to use it

You and a friend leave an overpriced restaurant with terrible food and you're ranting about how bad it was.

What it means

Literally "It's a shit stabbed on a stick."
In practice It's a very blunt, very vulgar way to say something is absolute garbage: low quality, disappointing, or worthless. People use it for movies, products, situations, or even someone's "plan," usually when they're angry or being dramatic. It's more Spain-flavored in vibe, and it's definitely not something you'd say in a formal setting.

Don't confuse it with

"Es una mierda pinchada en un palo" does not mean it's over the top, it's a total scam, it's so obvious, in your face. It specifically means "It's very bad".

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