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/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "loh" (as in "loan")/
A boy or young man, a kid. In Guatemala and Nicaragua, 'chibolo' is an affectionate way to refer to young guys from the neighborhood, casual and friendly.
“That kid has a lot of talent for soccer.”
“The neighborhood kids organized their own team.”
/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "loh" (as in "loan")/
A kid, child, or young teenager in Peru. One of the most common words in Lima slang for anyone young. Chibolo is usually casual and affectionate, but can also carry a light dismissiveness when someone's youth is being used against them.
“That kid already has a girlfriend and just turned fifteen.”
“Don't listen to him, he's just a kid who doesn't know anything yet.”
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/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "loh" (as in "loan")/
A boy or young man, a kid. In Guatemala and Nicaragua, 'chibolo' is an affectionate way to refer to young guys from the neighborhood, casual and friendly.
“That kid has a lot of talent for soccer.”
“The neighborhood kids organized their own team.”
/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "loh" (as in "loan")/
A kid, child, or young teenager in Peru. One of the most common words in Lima slang for anyone young. Chibolo is usually casual and affectionate, but can also carry a light dismissiveness when someone's youth is being used against them.
“That kid already has a girlfriend and just turned fifteen.”
“Don't listen to him, he's just a kid who doesn't know anything yet.”
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Costal de papas
A way of calling someone clumsy, graceless, or slouchy, like a sack of potatoes. In Mexico and Guatemala you say someone moves or sits like a costal de papas when they have zero elegance or body awareness.