What does ¡hostia! mean?
Expression
bloody hell
One of the most frequent exclamations in Spain. It covers good surprises and bad ones, and the tone decides which. It also turns up in la hostia — something remarkable — and a toda hostia — at top speed. It comes from the communion host, though for most younger speakers that origin has worn away entirely.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado!
