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/Sounds like "BOO" (as in "boot") + "kee" (as in "keep")/

Meaning

A fan of Los Bukis or Marco Antonio Solís, or someone who's overly sentimental and romantic, the kind of person who suffers for love like a classic Bukis ballad. In Mexico, calling someone "buki" means they're being dramatic about heartbreak, probably listening to sad love songs and refusing to move on. It's half teasing, half affectionate.

Examples

He put on nothing but Los Bukis songs, there goes his sentimental side.

Don't be so lovesick, get over her already, it's been a month since you broke up.

Regional synonyms

In Chile, to go out and party at night, have a great time with friends. Carretear is the verb that defines the Chilean weekend: bars, dancing, staying out until sunrise, and waking up the next day with stories to tell.