Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "boo" (as in "boot") + "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Mexico, sharp, alert, and on the ball. Used as a heads-up warning to pay close attention, or to describe someone who catches on fast and never misses a thing.

Examples

Watch out for cars when you cross!

That kid is really sharp, he gets great grades without even trying.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de España
Bandera de Ecuador
Avispado

Quick-witted, sharp, and street-smart. In Colombia, Venezuela, Spain, and Ecuador, avispado describes the person who reads every room instantly, catches on before anyone else, and never gets caught off guard. From "avispa" (wasp): alert, fast, and not someone you want to try to fool.