la leche

See also: leche

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “the milk”, presumably referring to the mother's milk, similar to me cago en la leche. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “When did this first appear? Are there sources available?”)

Phrase

la leche (Spain, idiomatic, colloquial)

1. for something to be amazing, very good

   Esta canción es la leche. ― This song is amazing.

2. for someone to be skillful or impressive

   Él es la leche. ― He's so impresssive.

3. wow (used to express surprise, amazement)

   ¿Y esta es su casa? ¡La leche! ― Is this his house? Wow!

See also

• me cago en la leche
• qué leches

Further reading

• “la leche”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014