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かぼちゃ野郎 (kabochayarou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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That pumpkin-faced guy is making a weird face again.
I've been called a pumpkin-head before.
Related words ブサイク ブサイク is a general slang term for 'ugly' (often for appearance), while かぼちゃ野郎 specifically targets a man's face shape, likening it to a pumpkin.
野や 郎ろう 野郎 is a derogatory suffix for men (like 'bastard'); かぼちゃ野郎 combines it with the pumpkin comparison for a more vivid insult.
Written forms かぼちゃ 野や 郎ろう
Standard spelling with hiragana for かぼちゃ and kanji for 野郎.
カボチャ 野や 郎ろう
Katakana spelling for かぼちゃ, often used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
南瓜かぼちゃ 野や 郎ろう
Kanji spelling for かぼちゃ; less common and may appear formal or old-fashioned.
カボチャやろう
Etymology Compound of かぼちゃ (pumpkin) and 野郎 (derogatory term for a man). The pumpkin comparison likely comes from the round, bumpy, or unattractive shape associated with pumpkins.